Finally-some milling!

[BIG JAKE]

Went out last week to cut firewood but threw in the mill too, just in case. I used the the 4 wheeler to scout out logs and pathways to get the truck in the day before. I had this cargo trailer mostly sitting and use it for construction and had the idea it might be good for milling. Would keep the wood clean on the way home no dust and I don't have to unload all the gear out of it each time. Just hitch up and go.

 

[BIG JAKE]

A little milling

I slept in the trailer that night. Just when I was turning in, the canvas ripped as I sat down on the old military cot So I got the tow strap out of the truck and webbed the thing. Next morning I used the percolator to make coffee and realized I didn't have my coffee cup. Considered cutting up a beer can but found a plastic cup. So I was up drinking coffee at the crack of dawn

 

[BIG JAKE]

A little milling

I had picked out a log and a way in the night before, so I was ready to go!
Once I had the log up to a comfortable milling position I had to cut back another log so I could get the mill up and out after the cut.

 

[BIG JAKE]

A few boards after edging

The slabs were 1'' thick x about 9.5 feet long. Just a few slabs yielded 7 1x6, and 6-1''x8" boards after edging. Pic of one of the slabs before edging was close to 18" wide so I got a 6 wide and 8wide board out of those slabs. The helper is my oldest daughter.

 

[betterbuilt]

nice work. Now that's the way to store your gear.

 

[BIG JAKE]

Stickered and stacked

So I added a little to the stack. I may have to re-arrange a little it's getting kind of tight in the garage. :censored:

 

[BIG JAKE]

nice work. Now that's the way to store your gear.

Worked out great! The only change will be to jack the trailer up and sling the axle on the bottom of the springs. That will give me another 3" of ground clearance. Last year I used the flatbed to haul the lumber back. I tarped the loads against dust from all the dirt roads. This is a much cleaner proposition and I have a place to go during the rains.

 

[betterbuilt]

So I added a little to the stack. I may have to re-arrange a little it's getting kind of tight in the garage. :censored:

Wow, Your gonna need a bigger garage soon. I usually go about 36 to 40 wide with stacks and then go straight up. I sticker most of my wood outside. My garage looks about like yours right now. I got a load of flitch cut mahogany veneer(The good Stuff if your into that kind of stuff) in the spring from a cabinet shop that was foreclosed on and don't know what to do with it. I got it for free. It does make a nice fire starter.

 

[smokinj]

Very Nice set-up!

 

[mtngun]

The pines in your area seem to be straight as an arrow ?

Nice log.

What's the plan for your wood ?

 

[BIG JAKE]

16X46 foot porch. I have all the posts I need but as you can see I need alot of boards yet for decking. No worries though when I'm ready to build I'll just buy the rest if I have to. Been thinking of a nice gazeebo too later on and a shed to house milled lumber in. This project will give me an idea of what size to build, then I'll double that. The whole problem is I just like to mill, like the famous BobL, but this year I haven't the time. For the stack I milled this trip I started milling around 8am and quit at 11:30, so it doesn't take long to get some serious piles of lumber goin on especially if the logs are bigger. Thanks to all you guys posting all the time it keeps me occupied when I can't get out to the woods!

 

[BIG JAKE]

Wow, Your gonna need a bigger garage soon. I usually go about 36 to 40 wide with stacks and then go straight up. I sticker most of my wood outside. My garage looks about like yours right now. I got a load of flitch cut mahogany veneer(The good Stuff if your into that kind of stuff) in the spring from a cabinet shop that was foreclosed on and don't know what to do with it. I got it for free. It does make a nice fire starter.

I can organize and make alot more room. bb you should check into the pricing of that veneer you might be able to make some money on that-post it on Craigslist.

 

[DRB]

Sounds like quite the adventure. Looks like fun. Sleeping in the trailer on tow straps?

Nice finished boards looks like you got it cutting pretty good.

Thanks for posting.

 

[BIG JAKE]

Sounds like quite the adventure. Looks like fun. Sleeping in the trailer on tow straps?

Nice finished boards looks like you got it cutting pretty good.

Thanks for posting.

DRB-It was either sleeping on the tow straps, or the plywood trailer floor. As you can imagine the straps were looking quite attractive at the time considering I also forgot my sleeping bag. I bought a blanket and two pillows at the base of the mountains though.
The saw actually cut smoother last year on a different chain-both from Baileys I'm quite happy with their ability to hold an edge. For some reason I couldn't figure out this chain cut rougher. Tried a touch more tension but no difference. I don't mind the rough cut though for this project it's actually the look I want(rustic)

 

[john taliaferro]

How far are you from the house iad gone home and regrouped must have ben a ways. gonna need a bigger trailer to haul the beams for the new shop,you got it bad, nice rig and some pretty lumber.john t

 

[BIG JAKE]

How far are you from the house iad gone home and regrouped must have ben a ways. gonna need a bigger trailer to haul the beams for the new shop,you got it bad, nice rig and some pretty lumber.john t

Probably 45 miles before I realized I didn't have the sleeping bag. So I stopped at the dollar store on the way to pick up a blanket and a pillow. I normally go out and come home the same day-figured this would be more fun and it was. He, he, I've already mulled over installing an awning on the side of the thing but they're pricey. I don't have it that bad yet. BTW I already have a flatbed I could haul up to 20 footers with. If I was to span that much I'd need the beams to be 8''x12'' doug fir-it'd be tough to load that by myself. I can fit 12 footers in the cargo trailer.

 

[john taliaferro]

alone

I had a log rool on me now i always have some one around, and a hook handy. Thats good thinking hour & half is a lot to waste