Some stuff I've milled

[SDB777]

Haven't been a great forum member, I look a lot...but keep forgetting to post something.

The most recent milling. White Oak:

(as you can see in the background, I have some logs to get cut up!)

Some of the finished pieces. I think the more I use the mill, the better my slabs look? Smoother...or something.

Awhile back I cut this Sweetgum/Redgum log:

I cut some Cherry the other day, but didn't bother to snap off any photo's. The're drying now, and will all get taken down to pen blank size and sold off wicked cheap!! The Sweet/Red gum has pretty much been cut down for small blanks also(seem to be my best seller).
Haven't sold a lot of slabs/boards locally, guess the prices are too cheap and scare those that look on the website? But I don't want to overcharge anyone, this is a hobby, not a business! Since I'm not selling a lot of slabs/boards, I've pretty much put that part of the website on 'hold', until I can figure out how to move stuff(any ideas would be great appreciated)?!?!?!


Thanks for looking at the woodpile! The little Woodmizer don't have any troubles in big hardwood!!!!!






Scott (too much fun for just one person) B

 

[hamish]

Great pics Scott.

Most people just mock the smaller mills, but they get the job done, and are a blast to use.

Did you cut the oak with a normal 10 degree blade or did get mizered and need a 4 or 7 or 9 degree one..............Manual mills just need a band and an attentive sawyer.

 

[Denis Gionet]

Awesome stuff, some beautiful boards there, rep coming !

I've done some with a chainsaw and an Alaskan II, not quite the nice finish as you have there, but nice nonetheless. Always fun enjoying the character in the board, when the grain comes out like in your pics, beautiful stuff.

 

[SDB777]

Great pics Scott.

Most people just mock the smaller mills, but they get the job done, and are a blast to use.

Did you cut the oak with a normal 10 degree blade or did get mizered and need a 4 or 7 or 9 degree one..............Manual mills just need a band and an attentive sawyer.

Being aware of what is going on with the little manual mill is a pretty big part of cutting with one. When you start thinking about something else other then what your doing, I'd say it is a good time to stop cutting slabs/boards.... Good way to get hurt. The blades are from Woodmizer(15-blade saver pack), and I believe they were set with a 4 degree offset to them. Been awhile since I've talked to the Woodmizer guy about them, but I need some stuff ordered....so I'll ask again to be sure.

Small mills can do it, especially with the bigger engine package. Not sure what the 7hp motor would have done, since I have never had one?

Awesome stuff, some beautiful boards there, rep coming !

I've done some with a chainsaw and an Alaskan II, not quite the nice finish as you have there, but nice nonetheless. Always fun enjoying the character in the board, when the grain comes out like in your pics, beautiful stuff.

Still have my Alaskan 777 mill attachment, it's just not getting much love right now. I haven't seen a log lately big enough to bother getting it all out, hooked up, and ready. Usually hook mine up to the Stihl 064-36" ripping set-up. And that saw isn't for the weak....carrying that around will make a fella prety strong by the end of the day! Only time that set-up doesn't give me a good finish is when I try to force the chain through the timber....just let it chew on what it wants too.




Thanks for looking everyone!




Scott (feeling older everyday) B

 

[kpantherpro]

very nice thats a good looking little mill you've got there, cool pics thanks for sharing...