Milling a oak.

[czar800]

I pulled out these logs a few months ago and have been slowly milling them. I'm down to the last log and realized that I haven't taken very many pictures.

 

[p61 western]

Do you have any pics of it buddy?

 

[czar800]

Me and my oldest daughter this spring we took a hike and checked out the down oak and a few other trees.

 

[czar800]

So a few months ago I finally got a chance to go drag it out.

 

[czar800]

 

[czar800]

 

[czar800]

The logs were too big for the bandsaw so I milled then down with my ms660 with a 36" bar.

 

[czar800]

Made a few more cuts this morning and then I called into work....

 

[MustangMike]

How thick are your making your boards, and how long do you dry them???

I have been doing some Hickory recently, and have a large Red Oak to do also.

The one in back of the landowner.

 

[Cigmaker]

That's some purdy stuff!

 

[stihl_head1982]

Made a few more cuts this morning and then I called into work....

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very nice. I'd say the saw is earning its keep in that hard stuff? Would you agree?

 

[czar800]

How thick are your making your boards, and how long do you dry them???

I have been doing some Hickory recently, and have a large Red Oak to do also.

The one in back of the landowner.

I haven't done anything since I posted those pictures.


I'll probably mill some 9/4 and 5/4 stuff. I normally stack it in the attic of my shop for 8-12 months.

 

[czar800]

very nice. I'd say the saw is earning its keep in that hard stuff? Would you agree?

Thank, yeah it's working her.

 

[Marshy]

Excellent material. I can't wait to try my hand at it. I have a Husky 394 and a Panther mill that can cut 35".

What width are you cutting?

 

[czar800]

I never measured it... I guessing 30".

That's a 36" bar and I don't remove bumper spikes because I really don't mill a lot and I use that buck also.

I was using stihl RS off the reel because I bucked the logs that same day and I didn't feel like changing out chains.

I personally don't think I gain anything over milling chain other then a little smoother cut.

Like I said I don't do a ton of milling, especially since dad bought a bandsaw.