This is getting addicting

[cjk]

After seeing the pics of the first tree I milled up, my 2 brothers were interested in seeing how it was done. I dropped a standing dead swamp oak(?) and cut it into 3 logs. We agreed on today to meet and mill up some boards. My youngest brother caught a bug and couldn't make it but we got some milling done anyway.

Here is the tree standing next to my 16" ms361.

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As you can see it is drying and checking already.

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The saw at the base shows how tall it is.

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Still going up

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Got her down and cut in 9'6" logs, the longest my rails will fit.

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First cut

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Yep, he is hooked. Look at that grain!

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[cjk]

Schwing!

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Action shot

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Getting all the rail cuts done

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Ms660 and 36" alaskan

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The next victim.

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You can just see my brothers head at the bottom.

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And another

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[cjk]

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If you look almost to the edge you can see the dying maple with the branches missing.

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She is a big one.

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And tall

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6' reach only gets this far

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We had a great time, nothing like fresh air, 2 stroke smoke and sawdust.
Looks like I have enough to keep me out of trouble this winter.

ETA, This is the first time my brother milled any wood and he is already talking about projects to use the wood on and bandsaw mills.

 

[cre73]

Looks like alot of fun. Hopefully I will find a milling saw I can afford some day.

 

[cjk]

Looks like alot of fun. Hopefully I will find a milling saw I can afford some day.

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/188322.htm

How about a nice 090G Stihl for $10. This is a benefit raffle for a member who lost his shop to fire. I bet that is a milling monsteruttahere2:

 

[mikeb1079]

nice work cjk! glad to see another sconnie on here.

milling is no doubt addicting, i started out with an 50cc saw, then i got two 100cc saws, then i dug out my basement (by hand) for space to have a woodshop, then i built a bandsaw mill! (oh i also built a solar kiln) :smile2:

that's some beautiful wood, btw!

 

[cre73]

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/188322.htm

How about a nice 090G Stihl for $10. This is a benefit raffle for a member who lost his shop to fire. I bet that is a milling monsteruttahere2:

Thanks I had read about the fire but I had not seen the raffle, going to get a few tickets. Any idea on how readily parts are available. Or would it be better as a show piece?

 

[cjk]

nice work cjk! glad to see another sconnie on here.

milling is no doubt addicting, i started out with an 50cc saw, then i got two 100cc saws, then i dug out my basement (by hand) for space to have a woodshop, then i built a bandsaw mill! (oh i also built a solar kiln) :smile2:

that's some beautiful wood, btw!

Howdy neighbor. I hear ya. I don't have a wood shop or many shop tools at the moment. I am planning on building a workshop in the near future and will have to make room for some woodworking tools if my brother doesn't find a use for the wood first.:msp_tongue:

 

[tjbier]

nice work cjk! glad to see another sconnie on here.

milling is no doubt addicting, i started out with an 50cc saw, then i got two 100cc saws, then i dug out my basement (by hand) for space to have a woodshop, then i built a bandsaw mill! (oh i also built a solar kiln) :smile2:

that's some beautiful wood, btw!

We going to need to see some of them pictures! I would like to see your mill and kiln as I hope to do the same in 3-5 yrs.

Remember, no pics, it didn't happen :biggrin:

 

[tjbier]

That is some great looking stuff! what you going to make of it?

Schwing!

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[cjk]

That is some great looking stuff! what you going to make of it?

Not sure yet. Just getting it sawed and stacked in the shed to dry. That should give me a year or so to think of something.

 

[cjk]

We had another great day in the woods today. Got to work with both of my brothers today. We dropped this dying oak.
The next victim.

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You can just see my brothers head at the bottom.

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Not much firewood.

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Safely down, only missed my mark by a mile, and cut in to 4-9' lengths and a shorter piece.

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The cutting crew, 048, 026 and 361.


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Rails set up on the first log ready to cut.

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She's a beauty.


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Little brother giving it a whirl

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[cjk]

Yours truly setting up the next log


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AND doing a little supervising, He is hired!!

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Finished one log and called it a day.

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[mikeb1079]

looks like your off to a great start. those are some really nice looking logs too, good milling size and straight!

 

[Old Blue]

Hubba Hubba man thats some

great looking wood ! More pics of the grain in that stuff please. Thats beautiful.

Old Blue
Perma screwed taxation in
Kali-bone-ya

 

[MHouse1028]

nice milling ...when a stump has a big bell and the wood looks like wrinkles..thats curly grain and is very popular with wood turners for bowls and such and can make you some money ..maples tend to do it the most..just something to look for and is a good way to recoop your fuel cost at the least...keep on milling its awesome!