Milling Ambrosia maple and honey locust video

[marylandgrdnr]

My 2nd post and first "alaskan" milling video. I used a haddon lumber maker for a year until saved for a ms660. And of course the mk3. Enjoy

[video=youtube_share;VxWdC9vQP7E]http://youtu.be/VxWdC9vQP7E [/video]

 

[jrhannum]

don't rock the mill

I could not see the common consequence of rotating the mill as you go thru the cut = washboarding along the sides of the cut and thus needing a lot more planing than if you hold the mill perpendicular to the cut; no rotation. Others will pile on with other reasons -- rotating does not speed up the cut.

 

[marylandgrdnr]

Thanks for the advice.
I guess it creates more work in the end by doing that.

I could not see the common consequence of rotating the mill as you go thru the cut = washboarding along the sides of the cut and thus needing a lot more planing than if you hold the mill perpendicular to the cut; no rotation. Others will pile on with other reasons -- rotating does not speed up the cut.

 

[rarefish383]

Welcome to the site, where in Md are you, I'm just outside of Frederick, Joe.

 

[marylandgrdnr]

joe,
i'm in union bridge

but in frederick everyday

-kevin

Welcome to the site, where in Md are you, I'm just outside of Frederick, Joe.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

joe,
i'm in union bridge

but in frederick everyday

-kevin

I head up to visit a good friend in Mt Airy a couple times a year. That's a pretty area up there.

 

[Dave Boyt]

The main thing is, you got yourself some nice slabs! Your technique will come with time. Two rails spaced apart will give the saw more stability on that first cut. Some people use an aluminum ladder for that. Nice video. Loved the music, by the way. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Timberwerks]

Very nice! The mill looks easy to handle for one person. I'm thinking about a 36" once the MS661 is available here.

 

[cityslicker]

Seeing that maple just made my eyes pop out of my head! Really nice!