First go round the jimmy-do with homemade CSM

[BobL]

I just had an idea that i'm going to put to the test. Why do I even have 2x4's there to set the depth of the cut? it takes a long time to adjust and it is just a waste. All I need is some more nuts and washers! then i can cut slices as thin as the nut and washer. I can adjust the depth without adding and removing tiny 2x4's...and i can be more precise with my cuts!

You can also always throw different thickness boards down on the cut face of the log and mill over the top of these.

 

[betterbuilt]

Removing the 2x4 for the one cut would be fine. I wouldn't think the all-thread would hold up very well if it was flexing a bunch. I would think you could make a bunch of different size shims out of plywood and such for different situations. I remember Danivan had big wooden knobs on his mill for easy changes.

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Props on the home spun mill. Subscribed. Thanks for the thread and pics. Some folks talk, some folks plan and plan. Jimmy Do. ;-) nice work!

 

[4x4American]

You can also always throw different thickness boards down on the cut face of the log and mill over the top of these.

for sure that's a good idea, thanks for sharing

 

[4x4American]

Removing the 2x4 for the one cut would be fine. I wouldn't think the all-thread would hold up very well if it was flexing a bunch. I would think you could make a bunch of different size shims out of plywood and such for different situations. I remember Danivan had big wooden knobs on his mill for easy changes.

ehh! I'm gonna test it out. maybe i'll use nylock nuts or some lock warshers. wish i could get to it this weekend but cant.

 

[4x4American]

Props on the home spun mill. Subscribed. Thanks for the thread and pics. Some folks talk, some folks plan and plan. Jimmy Do. ;-) nice work!

thank you for the positive feedback, surely will keep posting progress.

 

[nk14zp]

Any updates. I too think I will build a mill a lot like yours.

 

[4x4American]

negatory, got busy then got snow...everythings buried under a foot and a half of snow. keeps snowing here too. once it thaws out i have a lot of yellow poplar to mill, but hopefully it'll be did with a woodmizer!