Milled A Liquid Amber and Tulip Magnolia Trees

[820wards]

Finally milled a Liquid Amber tree I cut down 1-1/2yrs. ago from my fathers place. I helped plant this tree in 1957 with my Dad and brother. So Friday I finally milled it with the 50" bar I just adapted to my mill. It gave me the opportunity to try milling with the 50" bar and to see how well my revised nose oiler would work. Everything worked great, and I was especially happy with the nose oiler and how well it lubricated the bar/chain.

Also had the opportunity to have my friend try out the mini-mill I built for him awhile back. Happy to report the dust deflector worked great.

Here are some pictures of what I milled.

Tulip Magnolia Tree
My friend plans to make handles for something with the small pieces.

Liquid Amber tree ready to be milled

My friends mini-mill I built for him making a side cap cut. He liked how well the chip-dust/deflector kept the stuff from flying in his face. I set his mill up to be pulling the chain through the wood. Here is that build http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/194497.htm

Liquid Amber tree, I was able to get four good 3-1/4" pieces from the tree. My neighbors like the pair on the right side for a table or something... work bench?

And my mill with the 50" bar and revised nose oiler I made for it. In this picture the bottle is not mounted yet for milling. Didn't take long to mill these pieces with my 134cc mill head. Here is the nose oiler mods I made to my mill. http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/196364.htm

 

[burningwood]

Finally milled a Liquid Amber tree I cut down 1-1/2yrs. ago from my fathers place. I helped plant this tree in 1957 with my Dad and brother. So Friday I finally milled it with the 50" bar I just adapted to my mill. It gave me the opportunity to try milling with the 50" bar and to see how well my revised nose oiler would work. Everything worked great, and I was especially happy with the nose oiler and how well it lubricated the bar/chain.

Also had the opportunity to have my friend try out the mini-mill I built for him awhile back. Happy to report the dust deflector worked great.

Here are some pictures of what I milled.

Tulip Magnolia Tree
My friend plans to make handles for something with the small pieces.

Liquid Amber tree ready to be milled

My friends mini-mill I built for him making a side cap cut. He liked how well the chip-dust/deflector kept the stuff from flying in his face. I set his mill up to be pulling the chain through the wood. Here is that build http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/194497.htm

Liquid Amber tree, I was able to get four good 3-1/4" pieces from the tree. My neighbors like the pair on the right side for a table or something... work bench?

And my mill with the 50" bar and revised nose oiler I made for it. In this picture the bottle is not mounted yet for milling. Didn't take long to mill these pieces with my 134cc mill head. Here is the nose oiler mods I made to my mill. http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/196364.htm

Very nice job on the milling. You have some great equipment,nice job.
bw

 

[820wards]

Very nice job on the milling. You have some great equipment,nice job.
bw

Thanks, the mill was fun to build and I have enjoyed milling with it.

jerry-

 

[gemniii]

Doesn't it feel good to really process a tree, from seedling to furniture?
Of course I realize you still have to dry it.

 

[820wards]

Doesn't it feel good to really process a tree, from seedling to furniture?
Of course I realize you still have to dry it.

We actually planed both trees, I was five when we planted the liquid amber but I can't remember when we planted the tulip tree. Dad is 87 this year and I'm really anxious get him over to see the slabs. I think I'm going to cut one piece and make a bench to put in my parents green house. Dad/Mom can sit out there and enjoy their garden while sitting on the bench. Dad's BD is in July, so I have time to get a bench made. thanks

jerry-

 

[mikeb1079]

great job as usual jerry. :msp_smile: i'd never even heard of a liquid amber tree before, interesting wood. thanks for the post!

 

[Old Blue]

Looks like

trouble free milling with a friend on a sunny day ! You're making it look easy Jerry. It looks like a beer would have hit the spot during the cleanup.

Old Blue
Where we need the high speed train because..because...well...we just need it! right? ...in.....
Kali-bone-ya

 

[john taliaferro]

Jerry , their was a really cool bench this month in fine woodworking magazine . Three or four inches thick with the legs dovetailed in , some fancy cutting but it looked sturdy . THE WOOD is EXLENTI .

 

[820wards]

trouble free milling with a friend on a sunny day ! You're making it look easy Jerry. It looks like a beer would have hit the spot during the cleanup.

We did have fun, I wished I'd have remembered to have one of my friends snap a few shot as I was milling. Next time for sure. It was sunny Friday, getting showers this morning and rain on Thursday. Go figure.

Thank,
jerry-

 

[820wards]

Jerry , their was a really cool bench this month in fine woodworking magazine . Three or four inches thick with the legs dovetailed in , some fancy cutting but it looked sturdy . THE WOOD is EXLENTI .

John,

I get that magazine so, I'll be looking for it in the mail. I have band practice today at noon and planning to head out into the shop after practice to turn a mallet for using with my chisels. I think it will come in handy if I do the mortise/tenon joints on the bench. I have had some black oak wood I set aside a few years back to make a mallet with, so today is the day. I ordered a new 4-jaw chuck for my wood lathe, but it won't be in until maybe Friday, I can still turn the mallet with my spindle turning pieces.

Thanks for the info.

jerry-

 

[Dave Boyt]

By liquid amber, are you referring to Liquidambar styraciflua (we call it sweet gum around here)? It sure is nicely spalted. I picked up a 34" diameter by 7' sweetgum log from a tree that came down during the Joplin, MO tornado. Too big for my Norwood band mill, but I'll slab it with my Alaska mill and Husq 2100.

What are you using for a power on your chainsaw mill? Doesn't look like any chain saw head I've ever seen.

 

[820wards]

By liquid amber, are you referring to Liquidambar styraciflua (we call it sweet gum around here)? It sure is nicely spalted.

** Yep, same tree, I was surprised when we saw the spalting.

I picked up a 34" diameter by 7' sweetgum log from a tree that came down during the Joplin, MO tornado. Too big for my Norwood band mill, but I'll slab it with my Alaska mill and Husq 2100.

** This tree was about the same size. I caped one side so that I could make benches or table tops with it. It mills quite nice.

What are you using for a power on your chainsaw mill? Doesn't look like any chain saw head I've ever seen.

The power head on my mill is a a 134cc PowerBee. The motor has been in production since the early 60's. I have a 1966 or 67 Mongomery Wards chainsaw with the same motor. Lots of power/torque. I usually only run the motor when milling at about 3/4 throttle, no need to run it WOT. I'm running a 1" intake/carb vs the 3/4 version that came on my chainsaw.

This motor has been used for chainsaws, trail bikes and also a track type snow bike. A new complete motor now sells for around $1200.00. Parts for the these motors are still produced today and are used by race chainsaw builders. I have one on my mill and my Wards chainsaw and a spare I plan build a mini-mill with one of these days. The motor on my mill was produced by Chrysler and from what I have found out, the Chrysler versions had the tightest manufacturing tolerances which was good to find out. I picked up my Chrysler motor new, never run for $400. I just did some modifications to the mill that allows me to use the same bars as a 088-09 Stihl saw.

jerry-

Here is a picture of my 820 Wards saw with the tree I just milled. Cut it down with an 820 PowerBee and milled it with an 820.

 

[Dave Boyt]

Thanks for the info. Now I know what to look for when I decide to replace my wimpy little Husqvarna 2100! That looks like a great powerhead for the mill.