Milling a Poplar, Popple,etc

[VT-Woodchuck]

I enjoyed the good weather by tackling several poplar that I had cut down. I also have 20 spruce ready for the Woodbug. Chips and sawdust were flying.

 

[Adkpk]

Very nice. Nice butt on that log. Interesting setup, homemade?

 

[ericjeeper]

I would like to see more photos

have any action photos?

 

[ciscoguy01]

Nice

Dude, those are some beautiful logs. Hell all of ours bust or fall over before they can get that big here. Nice pics bro. Got any more???

 

[VT-Woodchuck]

After posting this thread, I realized that it should have been over in the milling forum. I will get this straight at some point. To justify the post here - it is powered by a red light 066, running Mobil 2T 40-1 and a hand sharpened ripping chain, most of which I learned right here.

Adrpk, the mill is from Woodbug out of BC. Bought it as a midlife crisis purchase about 10 years ago. Someday I will build an extention for it as all I can cut now is 8 ft.

The following pics are from my neighbors lawn. He had a large pine taken down and I cut it up for him.

These pics are from my woodlot. Sorry, no action photos as I work by my self - maybe SWMBO will go with me one day to take a pic of action!

 

[Adkpk]

Good show VT. Very nice pics. I been looking for someone to drop a log like that in my yard in the Catskills. I need paneling for the inside of the new woodshop I got with our new house. Envious

 

[Chainsaw Master]

VT nice pics... glad you posted here, otherwise would have missed out. Is the other end of the bar attached on that mill, could not tell from pics. Whats the price range of a new one? Could 2 be hooked in tandem for cutting 18' ?

Thanks for giving...........

 

[VT-Woodchuck]

Hi CM,
The top of the bar is attached to the carriage and the tip rides in the slot in the base.

Here is a closeup of the tip. See the two spacers that are welded to the tip?
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/lkgage/Sawmill/PICT0014.jpg

Yes, they do sell an extension and it would be relatively easy to build your own. I did buy a welder for that reason, but haven't taken the time to do it. I use the wood for woodworking so I don't often need material over 8 ft.

They have a website and price list at www.woodbug.com

 

[Chainsaw Master]

VT I like that setup, appreciate your time, Wood Bug has a nice site too......liked the ship building story.
Happy thanksgiving

 

[manual]

VT nice pics... glad you posted here, otherwise would have missed out. Is the other end of the bar attached on that mill, could not tell from pics. Whats the price range of a new one? Could 2 be hooked in tandem for cutting 18' ?

Thanks for giving...........

Funny first thing I was thinking is how the tip is mounted.
Looks like alot of heat build up look at the plastic.
I do like the set up nice and stable.

 

[manual]

I enjoyed the good weather by tackling several poplar that I had cut down. I also have 20 spruce ready for the Woodbug. Chips and sawdust were flying.

Could you show us a picture of the dogs on that mill ?

 

[ciscoguy01]

Dude

That is the coolest ever. I am going to build one like that for sure. Did you patent that yet? Were I you, I would, then sell it to someone like Stihl or husky and cash in. Great great idea you have there...

 

[VT-Woodchuck]

Made a mistake today

Hi All,
Earlier in the day I attempted to share some pics of milling Poplar. I got the pics to Photobucket, a message written and pics inserted - unfortunately, I posted it in the chainsaw forum, instead of this one. :stupid: If interested, check out Milling a Poplar, Popple, etc.

 

[trimmmed]

Hang on, we can fix you up

 

[dustytools]

Those are some cool looking logs and lumber. I thing that the guys in the chainsaw forum were glad that you goofed. Looks like they enjoyed the pics too.

 

[lmbeachy]

Woodchuck, thanks for some real good pics. One thing caught my eye, I am new to big saws. Have been running an 028 for years, before that a EZ Homelite and before that a Mac of some sort.You said that the mill is powerd by a Sthil red lite 066. What do you mean by that, I am wondering because I just bought an 066 Magnum that is in real good shape and there is a little red lite on the side. What is this for. Les

 

[woodshop]

VT, nice pics, nice mill, nice setup, NICE logs. I love it when people get a system dialed in and use it to make lumber. What kind of woodwork do you do? Do you look for certain kinds of wood for your shop?

thanks... keep posting!!!

 

[VT-Woodchuck]

Les,
I believe that the red light is the "red line" for the saw. Light comes on when a certain rpm is reached - 13,500 maybe. I'm sure Lakeside or others who KNOW wil chip in.

 

[VT-Woodchuck]

I love it when people get a system dialed in and use it to make lumber. What kind of woodwork do you do? Do you look for certain kinds of wood for your shop?

Hi WS,
I have been following your posts for a while and like what you do. Several years ago, I decided that I had burned up a lot of good wood. So in a fit of midlife crisis ( I have one about every year), I bought the Woodbug mill and an 066 off ebay. I have spalted maple, ash, cherry, red maple, popple, birch, spruce, pine and butternut stickered up. I build "stuff" for my grandsons and friends and family. In a day or two I'll post some pics of some of my projects. I'm not a pro but I do enjoy spending the winter in the shop.
Thanks for your interest,
Kit

 

[woodshop]

I have spalted maple, ash, cherry, red maple, popple, birch, spruce, pine and butternut stickered up.

Curious if you had any problems milling that butternut, the one tree I ever milled of that stuff gummed up my saw blades and made a mess out of everything. Dried nice though, got 150 ft of it but havn't used any yet.

Interested to see some of your work when you get those pic to us.