Just the facts..

[Arbor_Vitae]

Could anyone direct me to a website etc. that would teach some of the basics of milling? I purchased a little wood-mizer LT-10 and am having a blast! But...I'd like to get serious about making the most of the logs I have.

I'm interested in learning how to deal with taper, twist, tension etc. For starters, I'd like to learn the 'right' way to maximize yield.

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

Cheers!
Cliff

 

[BobL]

Could anyone direct me to a website etc. that would teach some of the basics of milling? I purchased a little wood-mizer LT-10 and am having a blast! But...I'd like to get serious about making the most of the logs I have.

I'm interested in learning how to deal with taper, twist, tension etc. For starters, I'd like to learn the 'right' way to maximize yield.

Cliff, Good to hear you are having a blast (so am I!). In terms of answering your questions it sounds like you need this:
Mallof, Will
CHAINSAW LUMBERMAKING
Guide to felling and making lumber oneself with a chainsaw
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1982; 213 p.

From my limited experience "maximizing yield" goes all the way back to the size of the logs, the intended use of the timber, what handling, storage and drying facilities you have and how soon you need to use the wood. When in doubt I stick with my old woodwork teachers saying "keep the wood as big as you can for as long as you can".

 

[Husky137]

Your woodmizer bundle of manuals, that should have come with the saw, will have all kinds of info on just the topics you discussed. There is even helpful stacking an drying info. If your dealer didn't hook you up, shame on him. Call woodmizer directly and they should.

 

[MJR]

Don’t over look your local colleges. Nothing replaces professional education except for learning by doing. The best way I found to process questionable logs is to make precision firewood cuts. You can waste a lot of time and blade ware on a poor quality log and get only a small return. I learned this the fun way the first month I had my mill. I have 38 Norway spruce logs and 32 Ash logs ready to mill this weekend (I should say – start milling.). I picked these trees because they were straight and seemed to have little “defects”. Every log is different. I feel nothing will replace mill time in being able to read a log to maximize yield. You may want to post what kind of logs you have. There maybe someone here with some helpful advice. Best of luck.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

This site has a ton of information. You can spend hours reading the documents and not scratch the surface- I have.

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/


Here's some sawing related topics.


http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/document-lists/sawlist.html


Have fun! Share what you learn with us.opcorn:

 

[Judge]

Just the Facts

Arbor Vitae:

Try WoodWeb.com

 

[BobL]

This site has a ton of information. You can spend hours reading the documents and not scratch the surface- I have.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/
Here's some sawing related topics.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/document-lists/sawlist.html

Have fun! Share what you learn with us.opcorn:

Great Site AWB, only one thing ! Now I'm TORN! between reading the stuff on that site and working on the new mill!!!

Found this good short article;
PROCEDURE FOR QUARTERSAWING LOGS 16-19 INCHES IN DIAMETER
And
PROCEDURE FOR QUARTERSAWING LOGS 20 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND OVER
see http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fputr/fputr9.pdf

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Arbor Vitae:

Try WoodWeb.com

AH Yes! I forgot about that one. Great resource.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Great Site AWB, only one thing ! Now I'm TORN! between reading the stuff on that site and working on the new mill!!!

Found this good short article;
PROCEDURE FOR QUARTERSAWING LOGS 16-19 INCHES IN DIAMETER
And
PROCEDURE FOR QUARTERSAWING LOGS 20 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND OVER
see http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fputr/fputr9.pdf

I know what you mean. I usually print and read them in bed.




I know.... I know.... I need to seek professional help.... bla... bla... bla...

 

[BobL]

I know what you mean. I usually print and read them in bed.




I know.... I know.... I need to seek professional help.... bla... bla... bla...

I download them onto the laptop and take it to bed!