TedChristiansen
ArboristSite Operative
Smitty12,
CSMilling is a lot of work. However, Lowes DOES charge too much for hardwood, and they usually only carry red oak, poplar and maybe maple - all of which are available in dimensional sizes only, i.e. 5-1/2 w x 3/4" thick. That's one advantage of rough sawn lumber - you can get it in any size you need - but you have to have a jointer and planer to use it.
Like Woodshop, I mill my logs into cants first. That way all of the boards coming off are edged and consistent width. This leaves the bark in the woods and makes stacking easier. Woodshop pointed out that this wastes wood on smaller logs. With a Logosol M7 or Woodworkers Mill, the outer slabs can be put back on the mill for edging, and a board can be milled from it. I did this just yesterday on some soft maple.
For those looking for a chainsaw mill video, check out the Logosol website as well: http://www.logosol.com
Ted
CSMilling is a lot of work. However, Lowes DOES charge too much for hardwood, and they usually only carry red oak, poplar and maybe maple - all of which are available in dimensional sizes only, i.e. 5-1/2 w x 3/4" thick. That's one advantage of rough sawn lumber - you can get it in any size you need - but you have to have a jointer and planer to use it.
Like Woodshop, I mill my logs into cants first. That way all of the boards coming off are edged and consistent width. This leaves the bark in the woods and makes stacking easier. Woodshop pointed out that this wastes wood on smaller logs. With a Logosol M7 or Woodworkers Mill, the outer slabs can be put back on the mill for edging, and a board can be milled from it. I did this just yesterday on some soft maple.
For those looking for a chainsaw mill video, check out the Logosol website as well: http://www.logosol.com
Ted