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

[Sawdust Man]

Last sycamore log..

Moving no on to the oak logs...

Do you have a wide head or standard mill?

 

[nbbt]

Good morning folks. After the last few days of doing fall stuff's, me thinks it's a good day for a bit of something closely resembling slackin'.

 

[I saw a lot]

80% chance of rain this afternoon. Got leaves from the front yard in the pickup and hope to get started on the back. Need to take pickup out and dump before the rain and would like to cut a load of wood if possible.
We shall see how the day goes.

 

[Hedgerow]

Do you have a wide head or standard mill?

It’s an LT Wide..

36” capacity.. but without hydraulic log turners, big logs really suck to deal with.

It’s good at making slabs though.

 

[Hedgerow]

2x6’s and 2x10’s for the new steer pen.

I got a 5 gallon bucket of black paint. We’ll see how long these will last out in the weather once painted.

Bet it’s as long as treated crap..

 

[JimBear]

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2x6’s and 2x10’s for the new steer pen.

I got a 5 gallon bucket of black paint. We’ll see how long these will last out in the weather once painted.

Bet it’s as long as treated crap..

Probably longer

 

[Hedgerow]

Got started on some oak last night.
5/4” trailer floor boards. It’s just a 12’ single axle trailer. I was worried 2” oak might add too much weight for an oversized lawn mower trailer.

 

[Hedgerow]

Probably longer

I’ll just hose it down with that fence paint and hope for the best.

 

[Jetmd]

@Sawdust Man
@Hedgerow

When you guys cut saw logs to be milled how much additional length do you leave for shrinkage, trim to final length etc?

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Workshop]

Missing cabinet finally came in and installed (second picture lower right). Also had enough money left over for a matching pantry cabinet. Countertops are supposed to be installed this week before Thanksgiving.
Getting closer everyday.

 

[Sawdust Man]

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Got started on some oak last night.
5/4” trailer floor boards. It’s just a 12’ single axle trailer. I was worried 2” oak might add too much weight for an oversized lawn mower trailer.

What flavor of oak?
You don't have a roof over the mill?

 

[I saw a lot]

Biting at the bit you are.

 

[Sawdust Man]

@Sawdust Man
@Hedgerow

When you guys cut saw logs to be milled how much additional length do you leave for shrinkage, trim to final length etc?

It depends on what it's going to be used for.
Framing lumber, just a couple inches is sufficient to square up the ends of the boards....if it's intended to be dried and planed, closer to 6" is needed to get rid of checking and planer snipe.

My general rule is 4" on 8' logs, up to 8" on 16-20' logs....that way if I decide to cut a longer log into two shorter ones I've still got sufficient trim.

 

[Hedgerow]

What flavor of oak?
You don't have a roof over the mill?

Not when I’m using it..

I put the tires on it and move it from place to place.

If I’m not going to be using it for a meaningful period of time, I just back it in the barn barn.

But mostly, it lives outdoors.

 

[Hedgerow]

@Sawdust Man
@Hedgerow

When you guys cut saw logs to be milled how much additional length do you leave for shrinkage, trim to final length etc?

Boards will shrink by width and thickness, but the length doesn’t really change. About 6 inches of extra length on a log is good enough for and trimming.

On the slabs I cut, generally, I seal up the end grain so it doesn’t crack too bad..

I use absolutely anything I have on hand. Roof tar, paint, polyurethane. Lol

 

[Hedgerow]

Trailer floor done.
First time I’ve used these self tapping screws for screwing wood to metal.

They worked as advertised..

 

[67L36Driver]

Two fingers of ‘dirty dog’ with two dirty dogs for company.


Henry and Lu Lu.

 

[Hedgerow]

Two fingers of ‘dirty dog’ with two dirty dogs for company.
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Henry and Lu Lu.

Hell yeah..

 

[Hedgerow]

Dog’s know who likes em..