how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

We received 2"of needed rain and some hail last night just west of KC

 

[Hinerman]

Should I bring a really big hammer?

Yes, we will need that to fix stuff. We just need to find his keys and get him distracted, lol.

 

[Hedgerow]

Morning y'all.
Sposta get a bit of rain this afternoon and tonight....sure do need it!

We could use some too..

On another note, what angle tooth you run on your bands? I just ordered some of the "Double Hard" wood mizer bands and they're 9 degrees..

Can't remember what the last batch was..

 

[Sawdust Man]

We could use some too..

On another note, what angle tooth you run on your bands? I just ordered some of the "Double Hard" wood mizer bands and they're 9 degrees..

Can't remember what the last batch was..

For cedar & pine I use 10° .042
In oak I run 4° .045 and it works way better....the 10 degree blades don't work well in hardwood at my house.
Both are 1.25" double hard.

The general rule is run less hook angle as the wood gets harder.

 

[I saw a lot]

1.85" since midnight. Almost put a jacket on (58f) and will be starting the stove (again) in a bit.

 

[67L36Driver]

We received 2"of needed rain and some hail last night just west of KC

Drive thru a frog killer w/hail 6 am on eye 29. I was down to 45 when some fool passing hydroplaned and near spun out in my lane. People don’t use common sense.

*a-hole!

 

[Hedgerow]

For cedar & pine I use 10° .042
In oak I run 4° .045 and it works way better....the 10 degree blades don't work well in hardwood at my house.
Both are 1.25" double hard.

The general rule is run less hook angle as the wood gets harder.

Well, 9 degree .045 is what I ordered..

Got a bunch of sycamore and walnut to mill..

They are the double hard bands.

I’ll try some of the lesser degree bands on the next order..
Bastards have gotten expensive.

 

[Hedgerow]

We need rain, but the wheat looks real good.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Yeah they ain't cheap... I usually order 60 at a time so I get 15% off and free shipping.
9 degrees will work well on walnut....I've never cut sycamore so let me know how it goes.

 

[Hedgerow]

Yeah they ain't cheap... I usually order 60 at a time so I get 15% off and free shipping.
9 degrees will work well on walnut....I've never cut sycamore so let me know how it goes.

Allegedly, it’s softer than walnut.
We shall see..

 

[Hinerman]

Allegedly, it’s softer than walnut.
We shall see..

Definitely softer, holds a lot of moisture too

Some people say the saw dust makes them sick…

 

[Sawdust Man]

Allegedly, it’s softer than walnut.
We shall see..

Definitely softer, holds a lot of moisture too

Some people say the saw dust makes them sick…

In that case it'll probably mill pretty easy.

We actually got one little sycamore log off the salvage job today....not really big enough to make decent lumber, but I'll practice on it anyway....if it don't make me sick.

 

[Hedgerow]

Definitely softer, holds a lot of moisture too

Some people say the saw dust makes them sick…

It’s said, it makes excellent interior lumber..

I’m gonna find out. I got quite a few straight ones and some up to 30” diameter.

 

[JimBear]

It’s said, it makes excellent interior lumber..

I’m gonna find out. I got quite a few straight ones and some up to 30” diameter.

I had a fella tell me I could have a sycamore that’s about 24” dia. but I told him I didn’t want it. I was thinking firewood rather than lumber.

 

[Hedgerow]

I had a fella tell me I could have a sycamore that’s about 24” dia. but I told him I didn’t want it. I was thinking firewood rather than lumber.

It is *s-word for firewood compared to oak or hedge..

But lumber is a different story,

 

[Cat 525]

Sycamore gets real light when dry. K-state has paneling of it and it's a nice orange color. They have paneling of every species native to Kansas. Kinda neat to see.

 

[Only the Tony]

Sycamore is used for making baskets. Dad worked for a while many years ago at a local box and wood factory in Neosho. They used it for making the old bushel ones.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Good morning y'all.
We got around an inch of rain last evening.

The boys and me worked like mad on this mess yesterday...... dozers can create a ton of work in short order.
Tom and me stumped, limbed, and bucked over a hundred pines and oaks.
Sam got most of it pulled out with the Kubota.

Gonna try to do some more today...mud permitting...

 

[Sawdust Man]

If anybody kinda close by wants some nice oak firewood logs, this stuff can be had free.
@plcnut maybe...
It's between Ava and Gentryville off hwy 14.