Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Dang I've burnt some expensive fire wood years ago.

 

[Hedgerow]

Dang I've burnt some expensive fire wood years ago.

I think there's a lot of "conditions" to log pricing...
Like Day, and Mood, and weather...

 

[cuttinties]

$1 to $2 per BD foot.. 36" DBH x 10' long = ~600 BF I think.

Log that big you'll want Doyle scale. Ends up 640 Bd ft. Wait till October and you can sneak $4.50 Bd for veneer

 

[cuttinties]

What's Black Walnut going for? A neighbor of my Mother has one She's talked abut having out. It has a nice canopy, is about 28-32"DBH and doesn't have branches for the first 16' or so. Should make some nice boards, but I have no clue on how to figure scale(s)...

International will pay better for smaller logs. Doyle scale starts paying better around 22in

 

[Homelite410]

today's project!

 

[Hedgerow]

Log that big you'll want Doyle scale. Ends up 640 Bd ft. Wait till October and you can sneak $4.50 Bd for veneer

Most logs won't cut the veneer mustard. I would rather under promise and over deliver. If you score a couple veneer grades, it's like gravy on yer taters.

 

[cuttinties]

Most logs won't cut the veneer mustard. I would rather under promise and over deliver. If you score a couple veneer grades, it's like gravy on yer taters.

I love me some taters

 

[cuttinties]

Speaking of taters who has planted sweet taters?

 

[Hedgerow]

Speaking of taters who has planted sweet taters?

Too early.. Usually mid-May or late may for those.

 

[cuttinties]

Too early.. Usually mid-May or late may for those.

It's been pretty warm so thought I'd ask. I believe that we should have a big sweet tater contest.

 

[Homelite410]

all done, I hope he likes it!

 

[Hinerman]

Most logs won't cut the veneer mustard.

Does 2-3% (of walnut trees harvested) sound right on cutting the mustard for veneer grade? Seems like I heard that before, possibly even less. Maybe Alan will chime in and educate us...

 

[cuttinties]

Does 2-3% (of walnut trees harvested) sound right on cutting the mustard for veneer grade? Seems like I heard that before, possibly even less. Maybe Alan will chime in and educate us...

I will say what is grade quality and what pays as grade quality will depend on the mill. They in most cases will look for any reason not to pay full price for a log.

 

[Hinerman]

I will say what is grade quality and what pays as grade quality will depend on the mill. They in most cases will look for any reason not to pay full price for a log.

I have never logged or been to a mill but I was in the scrap metal industry for a few years. The logging/mill industry sounds a lot like the scrap metal industry; meaning the mills will stick it to you just like the scrap yard will, some more than others.

 

[cuttinties]

I have never logged or been to a mill but I was in the scrap metal industry for a few years. The logging/mill industry sounds a lot like the scrap metal industry; meaning the mills will stick it to you just like the scrap yard will, some more than others.

That pretty much sums it up. The trick is don't let them see you coming. Learn the scale systems. You'd be surprised at how many "cull" logs get sawn up. 500 Bd ft isn't hard to get snuck in as culls. The more you know the less likely you are going to be shafted.

 

[Oliver1655]

Mike that bar looks sharp! Were you able to program the machine run automatically or did you have to do it manually?


Who's the lucky owner?

 

[Homelite410]

Mike that bar looks sharp! Were you able to program the machine run automatically or did you have to do it manually?


Who's the lucky owner?

It was 10 lines of 54 holes staggered 1/4 hole offset half hole.The bar is a gift for a good friend on here! And yes CNC 21min per side.

 

[workshop]

all done, I hope he likes it!

That's really nice, Mike. Very well done.

 

[workshop]

all done, I hope he likes it!

That's really nice, Mike. Very well done.

 

[awol]

Does 2-3% (of walnut trees harvested) sound right on cutting the mustard for veneer grade? Seems like I heard that before, possibly even less. Maybe Alan will chime in and educate us...

Yessir, that sounds close. All I know is, the last Walnut job I helped with had three hundred trees, and ten of the logs went to a veneer buyer.