drivadesl
ArboristSite Lurker
OK, I'm getting ready to mill some Oak I came upon for free. I ordered a 36" MKIII this AM and have most of the gear to get started. (MS-660, oiler, oil, wedges, PPE, timberjack, jacks for lifting, etc) I've studied many posts here and believe the only major items left to buy are a ripping chain, and a couple of slabbing brackets. Anything major missing?
My other question is must I cut the log square (cant?) first prior to slabbing? It seems a lot of wood is wasted by squaring off the entire log vs cutting the slabs and then trimming each individaul slab after the fact. I suppose its faster to square the log all at once. Anyway, do most of you guys square the log first, and if so, what are the advantages of this vs the latter. Thanks for any comments.
My other question is must I cut the log square (cant?) first prior to slabbing? It seems a lot of wood is wasted by squaring off the entire log vs cutting the slabs and then trimming each individaul slab after the fact. I suppose its faster to square the log all at once. Anyway, do most of you guys square the log first, and if so, what are the advantages of this vs the latter. Thanks for any comments.