First time milling, got creative

[Lightning Performance]

Hey David wet the wood before pics. Makes the grain and figure pop.

Nice sticks there

 

[davidwyby]

Hey David wet the wood before pics. Makes the grain and figure pop.

Nice sticks there

dat is wet...

 

[Lightning Performance]

dat is wet...

Damn.
That has some light wood in it but the problems created some nice grain and figure. If I look close I see what your puttin down. Sycamore shows quite the same in cellphone pics. Never does the wood any justice.

 

[davidwyby]

“No Justice” for sure

 

[davidwyby]

@Bob95065

 

[Wilhelm]

Bumpity!!!!

Love the forklift idea, but the dual forklift setup is just crazy!

I am getting set up for milling, I have no idea how to go about it.
Waiting on a dedicated milling bar to be delivered, then I will try figuring out the process on a nice piece of cherry.

This was just a mockup, I will not use my full wrap PS-9010 for milling.
My secondary PS-9010 will take that task.

 

[Wilhelm]

Would this walnut be good for milling/boards?
The big trunk piece, the other section has already been bucked up to firewood.
The trunk is about 24" OD.

 

[davidwyby]

I need some help milling a bunch of this

 

[Gullet]

I need some help milling a bunch of this

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Better have some files with that Sandnasty.

 

[Squareground3691]

I need some help milling a bunch of this

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Gonna need a concrete saw , lol

 

[Wilhelm]

I need some help milling a bunch of this

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Waterjet that!

Is that just sand/dirt, or does it include stones/pebbles.
If it is just the former You could try a carbide tipped chain, which YES will be a bit expensive and cut slower.

Or, GTG competition - whoever cuts the most slabs is the winner.
Prize - firm pat on the shoulder and a "Well done!" from the host.

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

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man, and I thought the rail extensions were expensive, those are the most expensive rails I have ever seen . that makes it right at comfortable working height too.

 

[Wilhelm]

I am going to hijack Your thread for one post, I hope You do not mind.

My first ever CSM slab.
I wanted to make a second slab before dark but the 24" B&C setup is too short and I couldn't swap out bars to my 36" B&C setup on the quick.
Cherry, been cut down last fall.
Been siting in the sun most of this summer.

I am just test milling, as such I am utilizing chains for regular bucking.
The surface finish is extremely coarse.

 

[hacskaroly]

I am just test milling, as such I am utilizing chains for regular bucking.

As soon as I get my 2100cd running, I am going to see about milling with it, I will need a longer bar, only have a 28" now, but don't want to spend the money on a bar and mill setup until I know the saw runs!

 

[Wilhelm]

I have a Iggesund Forest 36" bar that sees a fair amount of bucking - very good quality.
I did get a affordable 52" bar just for my CSM setup, if I happen to run this bar it will be powered by one of my PS-9010's.

Bars do not have to be in the 100's of $ if they are going to see only occasional usage.

 

[Wilhelm]

I imagine the 272 & 066 of Yours would be OK for occasional milling!

 

[hacskaroly]

I imagine the 272 & 066 of Yours would be OK for occasional milling!

I need to fix the top cover on the 066 first, all of the screw holes are stripped out, just have not gotten to it. I may give the 272 a go!

 

[Wilhelm]

Regarding picking a CSM bar length, keep in mind You loose about:
- 2" on the bar nose
- 3-4" on the CSM bar clamps
- 1-3" on the saws bucking spikes if You don't take them off

That been said, I realized yesterday that a 24" bar can't really mill anything worthy milling.

 

[davidwyby]

36” bar minimum…I cut up my 36” mill and made it into a 60”

 

[Wilhelm]

Yep, 36" will do fine.

I paired my Dolmar PS-7300 with my 36" B&C setup and milled 4 slabs 20" at the widest.
Cherry






Am I correct in assuming CSMing is contagious?
I milled in the pitch black dark with a LED spot light and a LED headlamp , in the rain.

My PS-7300 performed exceptionally.
I let her cool down during & between cuts.