Milling Picture Thread

[Stihlproincky]

Yes, Anchor seal or the like. I use melted wax. 4-5" thick would make good bowl blanks. Do you have and woodturning clubs in your area? Might be able to sell a few. Don't expect a lot though.

I've actually got a good sized lathe, thanks for the idea. Not sure on potential buyers, I'll find out soon.
Thanks for the input/advice.

 

[U&A]

A few from last week

 

[U&A]

You guys need to up your game!



SR

I had to
Stop watching at “no shoes”

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I had to
Stop watching at “no shoes”

I'm always amazed at how skilled those guys are with a chainsaw, sawing outing lumber and other things, and like you said, no safety gear.

I chainsaw-ed out some "cants" the other day, and i don't find it all that easy to keep nice straight cuts like they do.

After, I'm always very thankful I have a BSM! lol

SR

 

[U&A]

I'm always amazed at how skilled those guys are with a chainsaw, sawing outing lumber and other things, and like you said, no safety gear.

I chainsaw-ed out some "cants" the other day, and i don't find it all that easy to keep nice straight cuts like they do.

After, I'm always very thankful I have a BSM! lol

SR

Yah my guess is what they are doing is HELL on them saws. Skilled or not. But they get paid well for that work so….

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Yah my guess is what they are doing is HELL on them saws. Skilled or not. But they get paid well for that work so….

I used to follow a guy in the Philippians on U tube, he would hire a guy that brought a friend and those two would cut down his trees and free-hand saw out lumber, and it was nice straight lumber. It cost him 10 bucks a DAY each...

Then another crew would come in and build onto his house, same pay per day, and they did a nice job.

SR

 

[kenmbz]

Been away looking up at redwoods. But the table came out pretty well. Got 7' x 24" with the 2 slabs joined together.

 

[U&A]

Guy buying them Amazon table legs? They seem over priced

 

[kenmbz]

Guy buying them Amazon table legs? They seem over priced

Not Amazon, small place in Canada. I did not have time to make my own. Sometimes ya gotta know when to pay vs. stress out.

 

[GeneralKayoss]

Guy buying them Amazon table legs? They seem over priced

If you look around you can find decent deals.

And what's that bottom log you posted, Box Elder? Pretty stuff!

 

[U&A]

If you look around you can find decent deals.

And what's that bottom log you posted, Box Elder? Pretty stuff!

It could be box elder, its a type of maple anyway. Honestly i am not the best at identifying it beyond “its a type of maple” which box elder is.

I need on of them apps to help me or something

 

[U&A]

Milled on Wednesday mid day, full stack sold by Thursday mid day. Lol. Delivery today. Cant ask for more thank that. Though i did unload them Wednesday night and had them back in the truck Thursday.

So lesson learned. Level them in the truck for a day now.

 

[Mat87]

practice first try. sorry for my bad english.

 

[djg james]

practice first try. sorry for my bad english.
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That first-cut guide is certainly not going to bend. Cut looks nice and smooth.

 

[U&A]

practice first try. sorry for my bad english.
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Nice work!!

Do you feel the steel tubing is a bit abrasive on the aluminum rails of the mill jig?

 

[Mat87]

Nice work!!

Do you feel the steel tubing is a bit abrasive on the aluminum rails of the mill jig?

it moved surprisingly well, next time I'll try lowering the other end of the tree

 

[U&A]

it moved surprisingly well, next time I'll try lowering the other end of the tree

Right but did it scare up the bottom of the rails bad.? For some reason I picture this happening. Definitely could be wrong

Vibration from the saw will let it slide well in just about anything i think

 

[Mat87]

Right but did it scare up the bottom of the rails bad.? For some reason I picture this happening. Definitely could be wrong

Vibration from the saw will let it slide well in just about anything i think

maybe I'll try adding plastic to the bottom of the rails next time and compare the result. I'm busy but I'll try when I want to practice

 

[U&A]

maybe I'll try adding plastic to the bottom of the rails next time and compare the result. I'm busy but I'll try when I want to practice

Totally your call sir. Im probably overthinking it.

 

[U&A]

One of my favorite reactions from customers is when i tell them i hit a pc of metal in their log when milling. Its always a look of “interesting… i dont remember putting anything there”.