I had a bridge across my creek which I built with some 12" by 16" or 18" beams I got from my brother in-law who worked for the county. I had 5 beams 30 years ago. Over time these rotted and I have one left, they were used when I got them, so they weren't prefect. During high water this is the only way I have to get across. So as we know making a long cut like that is not going to be perfect but it doesn't have to be. Its not going be a continues cut and there is no way I know to setup a fence that long. I have two big blow downs with clear logs with just about 45" on the butt with some length on that 1st log. My problem I got do something with them this summer or just let them rot. problem is this ground is steep and there is not a way to move these with the equipment I have now. Getting them off the hill and across the creek just no way. I do have a friend with a 36" mill but I have no way of getting them to him. I have a chainsaw mill and MS661 but I don't think that's going do it. My dad has a wildfire cat I could haul in after the season but by the time I pay for the trucking 4 ways, even thou my dad has a lowboy... but then what? Timber prices are up on this size of timber and its ready, so I could have someone come in and log it but I rather not have the eye sore... Let the kids log it when I'm gone. If I can cut some cants then I can get them off the hill, my neighbor has a small excavator to move them. I'd just take the cant out thru his place and my buddy will mill them, I think his carriage I think like 20'. Anyway, that my thoughts and I been saving for a bigger saw and have the money, its more a fun want to project . I know what those logs are worth and it just eats at me to let them rot. A couple weeks ago I let my two of my neighbors come in and pull the some of the smaller blow down out with his excavator... short logs. I just let them have them for firewood. The logging show is this weekend, so head down tomorrow to see what kind of deal I can get on a saw. Another member pinged me on good price on saw so thought I check out the show 1st and talk to some people. A 6" wide cant is plenty wide enough for main beams. a 10" or 12" cant for milling into treads. Anyway that's my thoughts and that a lot work if you done any milling for what it is! I'll cut the 1st cant off at 6" wide see how that goes. Maybe the whole project doesn't make sense, I'm taking it as more want to hobby thing. The wisest thing would be to buy a semi hay trailer ( the frame on the outside for those that don't know) set it as a bridge. level it with pony benches and pour abutments. Drop it on the abutments and bolt it.
