Osage milling

[Dobbs]

A couple quick pics.
Snow had melted so couldn't' stand it any longer.milled a couple small logs I was able to get in the truck by myself last Saturday. Have one more bigger one to saw tomorrow.

 

[Herd8497]

That is beautiful. What are your plans for it?

 

[Dobbs]

Most of it will end up in duck call blanks and Turkey pot call blanks.

Dave

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Very nice slab. Love the grain on it!

 

[Dave Boyt]

It would make great outdoor slab furniture. Should last for ever. What saw blade did you use?

 

[Dobbs]

What saw blade did you use?[/quote]
It is a WoodlandPRO 33RP
Ripping Chain .063

Dave

 

[whitedogone]

Seems like a lot of work for call blanks, but I'm sure it was fun. I cut call blanks out of bucked up firewood size chunks.

 

[Dobbs]

Mte="whitedogone, post: 4726609, member: 20345"]Seems like a lot of work for call blanks, but I'm sure it was fun. I cut call blanks out of bucked up firewood size chunks.[/quote]
I sell a average of 200 call blanks a week.
Dave

 

[SDB777]

I started out chainsaw milling big chunks of Spalted Pecan, sold enough of it to purchase a small manual bandsaw mill. Most of the blanks I sold were in the call/bottle stopper and pen blank size. You gotta slice those pieces with what you have on hand!

I actually still use the chainsaw mill on logs that are too big for my bandsaw mill. It makes a great 'flat' cut, and reduces waste and labor on the upright bandsaw while making blanks. In fact, I cut a Osage log awhile back and used the chainsaw mill on it....very hard timber(even green). Takes a bit of patience to get from one end to the other(comparing it to the bandsaw mill), but the end result is the same. A great slab!!!


Scott (congrats on the future sales) B