Milling in the brush

[mtngun]

I got lucky and found these two doug fir blowdowns. Lucky because I could drive right up to them. On the other hand, the brush is head high and a pine had fallen on top of the firs. What a mess ! :msp_scared:

Cleaned up the work area and bucked to length.

After 17 boards I had used up my two sharp chains, so I called it a day. It'll prolly take me a couple more days to finish up here.

 

[burningwood]

I got lucky and found these two doug fir blowdowns. Lucky because I could drive right up to them. On the other hand, the brush is head high and a pine had fallen on top of the firs. What a mess ! :msp_scared:

Cleaned up the work area and bucked to length.

After 17 boards I had used up my two sharp chains, so I called it a day. It'll prolly take me a couple more days to finish up here.

Very nice mtngun, what thickness did you nill the boards?

bw

 

[mtngun]

what thickness did you nill the boards?

1" for barn siding.

 

[john taliaferro]

Your logs don't look so large tell ya put the slabs in the truck . Thats a nice load again . Got a name for your logrite , Mike calls mine the blue stick ,nice tool for moving large logs around .

 

[mikeb1079]

nice stuff mg. have you ever tried or been tempted to try using your truck as a skidder? seems like you get a lot of those blowdowns perhaps the old truck could be of some assistance?

 

[mtngun]

nice stuff mg. have you ever tried or been tempted to try using your truck as a skidder? seems like you get a lot of those blowdowns perhaps the old truck could be of some assistance?

Occasionally, when a log falls in a bad place, it is worthwhile to skid it to a better place. However, most logs fall into one of two categories: 1) I can drive up to them or 2) they're on a steep hill and I have to hoof it.

Today's log was 150 yards away from the trail, and the trail had no shade. I would rather work in the shade.
Another problem is that if you skid logs to the trail/road, you better mill them that same day, because they may not be there when you return. There is significant competition for wood on public lands. I knew I would not be able to finish these two trees today, so it is just as well that they stay hidden in the brush.

Technically, it's against the law to skid logs on public land. I bend the rules occasionally, but try not to make a habit of it. :msp_tongue:

 

[TraditionalTool]

I envy you for having so much timber accessible to yourself. You should try and stash some whole logs, many of the logs you mill are perfectly fine logs that could be used for a home. They can milled also, just that whole logs are good, IMO.

Nice job on the milling, mtngun! You sure do reap a lot of timber with your chainsaw mill!

 

[mtngun]

The deadfall is gradually disappearing. :msp_wink:

Yesterday's milling party had some setbacks. I forgot to bring the aux oiler. Then I snapped a chain, leaving me with only one chain. Then the Dolkita's chain brake kinda wiggled apart. Then the muffler mount cracked off.

I managed to get 14 boards before the one and only chain was too dull to flog any longer.

This is the lo-pro chain that broke. As you can see, the cutters were approaching the end of their life. But, just to continue the lo-pro torture test, I patched it back together and will continue running it, if it'll cooperate.

 

[rwoods]

Nice shots. Nothing like making something yourself. Ron

 

[john taliaferro]

So you figgered the chain broke because of lack of oil ? You sure are hard on equipment , if i ever need something stress tested your on the call list . Can you get the dolly fixed ? How much time is their before the rain starts .

 

[mtngun]

Yep, milling is the ultimate test of chainsaws.

John, I'm guessing the chain was fatigued, but I mentioned the oil just to be thorough.

I crudely welded the broken muffler (oxy welding the SS muffler) and it's ready to run again.

Rain starts next week, hopefully I'll finish this blowdown tomorrow. I'm running out of space to store the lumber, so after I finish this blowdown I'll take a little break from milling and get back to work on the barn.

 

[john taliaferro]

Got any pictures of the stacks , and stacks, you have milled lots lately .

 

[mtngun]

The last log.

14 boards, 3 beams, and a couple of thick jackets that will yield 2x later.

John, my stacks are scatttered here and there, totally disorganized. I gotta use some of the lumber just to get it out of the way.