My new toy

[AaronB]

Well here she be with the first log up there and ready to go. Getting ready to make my first cant...ever.

Here is me making the first cut, of course I had to stop for a photo op.

First cut done getting ready for the second cut.

Second cut done, getting ready for the third.

Last cut coming up.

First cant all done. Its by no means perfect I need to work on leveling things out a bit and need to work on getting that first cut square to the mill once rolled over.

 

[AaronB]

More pics

Now was time to make some 2x6's (approxiamelty ) I cut slabs out of the cant, I wasn't able to measure real well some of them are 1 1/2, some are 1 3/4, so they are not perfect. You will notice that those two are really fat, well that's because I needed to raise the slab up of the mill with some 2x4's or something to make another cut but I didn't want to mess with it, so I only needed 12 boards anyway, so I just left them thick.

close up of the 2x6ish's (hey it was my first time)

The boards were kind of wobbly when set up on edge and was afraid they would fall over being cut, so we clamped them together then ran the saw as far as we could, move the clamps behind the saw as we went along.

Here is what we used the 2x6's for, a little shed over my wood. Originally I was just stacking as you see it, with tin on top to keep the weather off a little. Now all that tin is on top of the shed but I don't have a picture of it covered and done.

Thanks for looking, can't wait to try out the Procut some more and get some of the issues I had with it worked out. Issues aren't the mills fault just need to get a system down on how to do the cuts and hold things secure, etc.

oh yeah, and thanks Jim Shockey for all the help and tips.

 

[gemniii]

Looking GOOD!!

 

[Hillbilly3995]

Gittin by, on wits and backbone is what this "sport" is all about anyway...

I'm satisfied you'll get some use out of it. Good Luck

 

[820wards]

I'll bet you were smiling all the time. Nice job on your first milling with your new mill.

jerry-

 

[AaronB]

I'll bet you were smiling all the time. Nice job on your first milling with your new mill.

jerry-

you better believe I was, cranking a handle instead of pushing the saw through the log was a joy, wasn't nearly as tired at the end of it.

 

[BobL]

Nice work Aaron, thanks for posting the pics.

you better believe I was, cranking a handle instead of pushing the saw through the log was a joy, wasn't nearly as tired at the end of it.

My guess is the set up instructions say to level the mill.

BUT

I'm wondering, once you have the log on the mill, what about stoppering one end of the log with a piece of 4x2 and a couple of clamps, and then tipping the mill so you cut on a slope. With the saw and carriage weighing so much I'll be you won't need to worry about turning the crank.

Could be my next project, but with a bandsaw

 

[qbilder]

Could be my next project, but with a bandsaw

:dunno: Say it aint so!!!

 

[devonhubb]

Gittin by, on wits and backbone is what this "sport" is all about anyway...

If milling is a "sport", does that mean that we are "athletes".

 

[smokinj]

Love It!

 

[BobL]

If milling is a "sport", does that mean that we are "athletes".

Amateurs?

 

[Hillbilly3995]

sawthletes

 

[DRB]

Nice looking set up.

I like how you have built a log leveler into your design. Much better than leveling the log with shims and a peeve like I have to do on mine.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Jim Shockey]

Have you got the roof on the lumber shelter yet. Jim

 

[deeker]

Looks good Aron, now your screwed.

Or is addicted....whichever....continue with the pics and great work.

Kevin

 

[jimdad07]

Nice pics. Welcome to insanity of the best kind.

 

[Old Blue]

Great job Aaron

I'm green with envy! What saw do you have mounted up? And what kind of wood is that?

Thats a great idea for the log leveler.

Old Blue

 

[AaronB]

Have you got the roof on the lumber shelter yet. Jim

We got the roof on late that night but it was to dark to take pictures, I was just back down there but it got dark again before I remembered to try and take a pic, so it will have to wait until next time. That last bay where there is not wood is where I parked the Procut for now, just to keep it out of the weather a little.

I'm green with envy! What saw do you have mounted up? And what kind of wood is that?

Thats a great idea for the log leveler.

Old Blue

Saw is a Stihl MS660, and the wood is Ash. I have some pics of the next tree I am going to do with the Procut I am going to post soon. Just have to get the tree cut up, its a duzie.

 

[acguy]

mill

Impressive - Now I want one.... Thanks.

Is that your 066 in the mill?

 

[MAD MAX]

Looks good Aron, now your screwed.

Or is addicted....whichever....continue with the pics and great work.

Kevin

:agree2: Yup now you will never see TREES again you will only see "Lumber that hasnt been cut"