Elm, Nate them damned spruce 2x4's break if ya stretch the span out past 2 ft, of course that could just be us gravitationally challenged people!
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Elm, Nate them damned spruce 2x4's break if ya stretch the span out past 2 ft, of course that could just be us gravitationally challenged people!
My large um... yeah, and flexible boards are a very intertaining proposition...:eek2:
I literally have a pile of Med-high carbon steel for making knives and whatnot, so if yer gonna go big...
Yes I am saying I'm fat...
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Elm, Nate them damned spruce 2x4's break if ya stretch the span out past 2 ft, of course that could just be us gravitationally challenged people!
You're probably right.
I thought the same thing when I heard Spruce. But, if it's clear, it can bend a long ways before snap-ola. I know they're spruce in a good chunk of AK, cause that's all they got! LOL
Like Randy said, DF is tough as nails and would work real nice.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Well, if yer gonna rock out the forging, make a square drift fer the mounting holes too!
Is that what the tree jacks are for, holding up the other end of the spring boards?
They look good by the way.
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bitzer
******** Timber Expert
Hey Nate, those look nice. I made a board a couple of years ago never used it though. Not quite as purdy though!
When I get them and get them mounted on boards I'll post some pictures. Nate does good work.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Throw up a pic when ya get a chance!
bitzer
******** Timber Expert
Pretty crude I know, but I think it would get the job done. There have been several chances, mostly on double stemmed trees that I had to split apart. I always end up rippin em instead. The board is a 2x6 by about 4'. I'd make it a little nicer if I made it now. Just threw er together one night when I planned to use it the next day. Its been in my garage ever since. Now that I've got it in mind I've got the itch to use it. I'll be looking for a canidate tomorrow probably.
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Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Aw hell Bitz, that ain't that bad looking fer a quick throw together model!
Hope ya get to use it today, that'd make fer some neat video or at least you can tell us how it worked.
Hope ya get to use it today, that'd make fer some neat video or at least you can tell us how it worked.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Grain orientation is important on the boards, old Ray was very picky, often disrupting most of a unit for the perfect board.
I like how the springboards look in the old-time pictures, where they were thicker up front, behind the lip, and tapered out toward the back.
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
why the spring boards ? got some big trees to take down ? i just milled some doug fir ,one of the trees had real tight grains on the edge ,made some nice vert grain boards no knots
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Brian, how many did you want and what style?
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Here's an old shoe. . . And some boards.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
I just thought of a totally sweet ass design for a shoe shape!
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
if your selling these id be interested in 2 of them like in the pictures just posted
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Oops, I meant the other Brian (Cedarkerf). LOL
But hey, I'm game if you are!
I'll be right back, check in here in about 30 minutes. :msp_smile:
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Okay boys! How bout a shoe that was shaped like a roller bar or sprocket tip?
Pretty classy huh? :msp_biggrin:
Pretty classy huh? :msp_biggrin:
