Made my first board today

[Matt L]

My first try at milling. Just a 16"x19" oak board. Practice for the ash and black walnut logs I have waiting for me.

 

[Semotony]

My first try at milling. Just a 16"x19" oak board. Practice for the ash and black walnut logs I have waiting for me.

My first shot was a seven foot 4x4 from a straight branch several years ago with a HF version of a (brain damage) well it clamps to the bar which is guided by a 1" x * at 90 degrees to the wide surface of the 1 x . Last evening a chain for a 60" bar was sharped on Simmington for milling a log or two in the yard waste dump. The 15 footer will have to be rolled out from the edge of pile. It grew on me.
Enjoy safely

 

[Matt L]

Did some black walnut that has been sitting for a while. Gave them to my dad to plane and seal .... Now working on 7 ash logs .... this is more fun then I planned on it being!

 

[Semotony]

Did some black walnut that has been sitting for a while. Gave them to my dad to plane and seal .... Now working on 7 ash logs .... this is more fun then I planned on it being!

Yup it is. Ever hear of C A D chainsaw acwasishion disorder; ya know -- having to build an additional room on your shed for the chainsaw collection growth. It has happened for me in milling stuff. Jumped from a ms-170 to a ms460 then added 066 needing rings an 046 for a dual power bar then 661c with a ported cylinder. The 460 got a 25" bar swapped before it was paid for. Then had to have a 36" followed by a 50" cannon "just in case" when the cannon was found to be sooooo good it was followed by a 60" cannon again " in case" when I used the 60" on a stump & a larger slice required a longer bar I kept on the lookout for a six foot bar. Now I have an unused Forester six foot with a Stihl semi-skip chain and an Oregon skip chain to fit. I'm sharpening the chains for the 60 in prep for a burl a man has had a few years with no idea how to get it cut into usable slabs.
You may find,as I have, it keeps growing on ya

 

[Matt L]

Yup, for sure. And now I have my eye on a 660 someone local has on craigslist ...