Walnut Help

[deadeye308]

I just had a walnut tree taken down this week and wondering if I could get some advice on what would be the best thing to do with it. It was a pretty big tree.I took down part of the tree last summer before we built the garage. And just had a guy come take down the rest this week. I will try and post some pictures. I've asked around to a few people and I've heard everything from just burn it in your stove to it could be worth some money. I don't think sending it to a regular sawmill would be a good choice with all the limbs and different trunks, but I could be wrong. I think if some one had an Alaskan mill it would be the ticket. I just don't know of anyone in the area that does, which is another reason I am posting. I have been thinking and reading a good bit lately about chainsaw milling and it really has my intrest, but even if I do decide down the road to get into it, I still need some advice. I'll try and post some pictures and see if anyone can help or if there is any questions once someone has looked at it.

To the tape it is 6 foot high, back side is just over 5 foot with the slope of the ground.






Across the way the tap is running is 56 inches. the left side is what was just cut and right is what I cut down last summer, it does have some rot.





This piece is pretty straight, just has limbs coming out both side. after you get past the two big limbs its about 16 foot of nice straight wood. the whole piece is about 26 foot long



Just another look.




I hope the pictures turned out. If you have any advice or need any other pics or info or measurements I will add them later. I did not want to make to long of a first post. I'm just looking for advice because I would hate to see it go to waste if something could be done with it. Thanks in advance!

 

[BigOakAdot]

Your pics all turned out good. That crotch piece is most likely too big for most people with a bandmill I would imagine. Chainsaw mill would definitely be your best option for that.

You could try googling sawyers in your area because ive heard of people getting a lot of wood milled up for a very reasonable price.

I see that you're in south central PA. What area specifically are you? There are a few members on here, myself included, that are in and around the suburbs of Philadelphia who would maybe be willing to come give you a hand.

I also remember a bunch of the guys who went to the arboristsite PA get together had a day where they were running a couple Alaskan mills. Maybe a post in the PA get together thread could find you some people close by willing to give you a hand. All those guys were very friendly and from the south central area.

Hope that helps.

-BOA

 

[Quietfly]

Wow, im drooling over that wood. I wish I didn't live so far away and had a longer saw bar, although i guess we all at some point wish our bars were longer.....

 

[deadeye308]

My zip is 17243 . I know of a few bandsaw mills around the area. With the size of the wood I didn't figure they would be able to handle it, although I have not talked to them about it yet. Even the butt end of the one on the ground is pretty big, i guess could possibly trim down to get it to fit. I'm not exactly sure how big they can take. I was thinking somewhere around 24-28 inch, but I could be wrong. Its over 30 at the base. I do not know of anyone personally that has a CSM, so that's part of the reason for posting. I will have to try and find the post about the PA GTG. It would be nice to find someone close by and would be interested in the wood. Even if I get it milled I do not have a use for that much walnut. Some one who makes furniture or builds things could use it i'm sure. I would possibly like to figure out how to cut it the correct way to atleast be able to make a gun stock out of it. Thank you for the answers back!! If anyone is close to the area and is interested let me know!

 

[BigOakAdot]

That's just under two hours from me. I would consider heading your way once the new mill comes in. I'll be in touch.

One of the threads that would get some attention is this one. http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...3-man-pa-gtg-thread-8-29-15-vid-heavy.285068/

 

[deadeye308]

BOA- Thanks for the help. I looked through the thread. Those guys aren't too far away. If you get your new mill and are interested, let me know.

I do have a question and do not really want to start another thread. It's on another topic though. Does anyone have any personal experience with the logosol Farmers M8 saw mills. I really think that if I bite the bullet and get into milling that's the direction I would like to go. I understand that it will not help me out with the situation with the walnut as it will be do large for the mill. I know that they are expensive ( but they are one sale right now, plus free shipping, plus another 50 bucks off). But for the normal use that I will be using it, I think it makes sense. I am all ears to anyone that has an opinion on the topic though. An Alaskan style mill over the logosol? I am sure some with argue to get an entry level bandsaw mill aswell. It seems to me that they are much more time effective and easier to work with then the Alaskan? I've tried to research and read about them, but can only find a little amount of info for them. I may have option to trade my dolmar 7900 on a used 661. And I was wondering thoughts on that as well. I've read all sorts of problems with the 661's, but will the 7900 do the job? I know its not that much larger, but from what I read bigger is better when it comes to CSM. I have been very happy with the M-tronic system on my 261 c, but i have not had it long enough to test long term. And the last question is, does anyone know how the captive bar nuts work with the logosol type carriage? would you have to get a different clutch cover to mount the carriage to the powerhead. I think I can justify trading the saws even if i do not get the saw mill. Its not that often, but I do run into times when I think a 90 cc saw would come in handy. * sometimes I noodle rounds to fit in my OWB that are to hard to split and I cut about 32 inches for firewood length. I know, lots of questions. Looking forward to hearing any input. Thanks!

 

[rarefish383]

The chainsaw mill is a niche tool. Wide boards and crotches. I have some 3 inch Black Walnut slabs that have been air drying for about 2 years now. I have one crotch piece that I'm gonna let dry for several more years and try to get a rifle stock out of it. I'll post a pic of a bench I made out of spalted Tulip Poplar. I think I'm going to make a bench like that one out of my 3 inch walnut slabs. No comment on the mills. All I go for is stuff a normal mill doesn't want, so it's Alaskan for me, Joe.

 

[rarefish383]

Oh, if you think that bench was hard to make, not so. I made it the first day it hit 100 degrees in July a couple years ago. From 3 planks on the ground to cut and put together in four hours flat. Used some old pavers left over from a project and stacked them 18 inches high for the seat. Cut one plank in half, clamped it together, to make the ends. Cut the end pieces with a dewalt battery recip saw. Stood the end pieces up next to the seat and put a long ratchet strap around it and pulled it snug. Slid the back piece in and cranked the strap down tight. Now it looked like a bench. Took a pencil and drew flat lines on the end pieces where the back and seat went. Saw where the natural checks in the boards were and lined up the mortise and tenons on the cracks. Used a skill saw to plunge cut the mortise and tenons. Took a big rubber mallet and pounded it together. All done, Joe.

In this pic you can see this is just pieces balanced in place, no mortise and tenons yet.





Joints in.

 

[DTrap]

Those benches are pretty nice. Good work.

 

[SawmillMan]

I just had a walnut tree taken down this week and wondering if I could get some advice on what would be the best thing to do with it. It was a pretty big tree.I took down part of the tree last summer before we built the garage. And just had a guy come take down the rest this week. I will try and post some pictures. I've asked around to a few people and I've heard everything from just burn it in your stove to it could be worth some money. I don't think sending it to a regular sawmill would be a good choice with all the limbs and different trunks, but I could be wrong. I think if some one had an Alaskan mill it would be the ticket. I just don't know of anyone in the area that does, which is another reason I am posting. I have been thinking and reading a good bit lately about chainsaw milling and it really has my intrest, but even if I do decide down the road to get into it, I still need some advice. I'll try and post some pictures and see if anyone can help or if there is any questions once someone has looked at it.

To the tape it is 6 foot high, back side is just over 5 foot with the slope of the ground.






Across the way the tap is running is 56 inches. the left side is what was just cut and right is what I cut down last summer, it does have some rot.





This piece is pretty straight, just has limbs coming out both side. after you get past the two big limbs its about 16 foot of nice straight wood. the whole piece is about 26 foot long



Just another look.




I hope the pictures turned out. If you have any advice or need any other pics or info or measurements I will add them later. I did not want to make to long of a first post. I'm just looking for advice because I would hate to see it go to waste if something could be done with it. Thanks in advance!

/woodmizer.com/us/Services/Find-a-Local-Sawyer

This is a bandsaw manufacturer that maintains a list of sawyers by state. You may find help here. Look for wide mills--36" boards can be cut with these mills.

 

[deadeye308]

thank you for the tip. I am currently searching though the website.