Loooonnnnngg boards!

[Captain]

The Production Frams Style swingmill has the destinct advantage as the tracks just get setup on the ground.  They don't have to move up and down.  The Bandmill is equally as simple to potentially setup, but the log has to be rolled.   

OK, somebody has the tree out there qualified to be the world record 2x4......who is it??

Captain

[logwalker]

What is the target length? Joe

[solodan]

Almost every mature tree here is tall enough. Just let me know, but like I said I think we should try to break the 200' mark so one of the guys on the coast would be better at attaining one of those. 200' feet here is what 300 feet is  near the coast. These 60 to 100 mph winds we are getting may help us get one.

[scsmith42]

200 feet would be pretty cool!

Based upon the availability of west coast logs, how long of a 10" x 20" beam do you think that we could mill?  What wood species are we talking about?

The reason that I ask is that a 10 x 20 would be useful in some type of timberframe lodge construction, whereas a 2 x 4 has limited usefullness in that length. 

If we can identity the right log, we may be able to approach some architechs, construction firms, etc about joining with us to establish a record.

Scott

[Jeff]

I've tried to find something on line to see if there is an established recognized record to be found, and so far, no luck. 

I'll bet that one of our bandmill sponsors would come up with a head that would roll down the rails to take part in such an event.  Be DanG cool if there was a way to incorporate the Petersons, and Lucas Mills, and a bandmill into such a feat.  You could cut a beam. and a couple side boards. A two by four could be held up by everyone that came for the photo ops, and an identical one could be made to "dice up" after the fact as something for the participants to take home with them as a keepsake.

Seeing the Forestry Forum group in the Guinness book for this would really be sumpthin eh?

[Furby]

On some of the houses/cabins being built, they use VERY expensive pieces, so flying the finished piece to a job site with a heli wouldn't be out of the question.

[Tom]

The longest bed I've heard of lately was an LT30 (WoodMizer) that was sold to the U.S. Navy for use in rebuilding the U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides). It was, as I recall, 110 feet long and its purpose was to help saw the masts.

The Article is, no doubt, in the archives of Wood Mizer's house organ.

[SwampDonkey]

Yeah, I searched the online Guinness site and they didn't have anything.

[Haytrader]

I've been gone all day and just now checking in.
I see you FF members really have the "wheels" turning.
I like it. I like it very much.

Jeff, the idea of FF members (and I suggest sponsors) holding the stick for a photo op is fantastic. And then an identical stick to be chopped up so participants can take a piece home.....outstanding.

I have a personal friend in Stan Herd, the land mural artist. I have watched him evolve into a world renowned artist. He has gained a lot of sponsors with his reputation. Google him to see all he has done. We tend to think of possible sponsors within the industry. We should also think outside the box.

 Just think of what it costs for a 30 second ad during the Super Bowl for instance. Enormous amounts of money are put forth just for name regognition. Who could we possibly entice to sponsor this proposed endeavor? (I am thinking funds for the FF 

This could put the FF in the record books, be a lot of fun for us members, give us a very good reason to get a BIG bunch of us together, make some serious money for the FF, give us all a momento to take home, and make some sponsor(s) glad we thought of this. AND, say the mill makers mentioned did choose to participate, look at the benifits that could come thier way by being a part of this.

Keep thinking and suggesting. That is what it takes to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[Furby]

Here's an example I saw last night concerning The Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week in Utah.
JCB a manufacturer of tractors in Europe spent millions to build a Streamliner called DIESELMAX.
They built it to test their new diesel engine, but also to break the record, and they did that not once but twice with the second try average of 350.092  mph.

Here's a link to the story for those interested, but my point is Haytrader may be on to something.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=435659

[Jeff]

We've already proved this group knows how to do things big.

[ARKANSAWYER]

  I hate to say it but a swinger would be the way to go.  Also we would only need about 3 sets of frame and a level spot to lay the log.  A heilo company might me interested in moving it for us as well as moving the stick to the place of rest.
  My thinking is with several good men we could just leapfrog the frames and run the whole thing straight with a string .      It should be a 200 ft plus stick so that the record will not be easly broken.
  Sponsors would be great but we are going to have to find a home for it or chop it all up into little boards.  Would really like to see a timber cut and used in a project.

  Having seen Furby in person, most folks would not stop and pick the boy up.  Why even on the FF most of the time all you see is his hat and back of his head.  Looks alot like "Cousin It."  But LBJ likes him so he just has to walk as far as Arkansas.
 

[Burlkraft]

I can be ready to go in about an hour       

Let's do it...............

[Furby]

So can I, but I need a head start on the walking.

[Burlkraft]

Don't worry Furb             I have great confidence da Yooper and da Troll will pick ya up on da way here     

Yoo are "Thee Official Forestry Forum Videographer"       

We're gonna have ta have a saw head cam     

[scsmith42]

Hey Craig - are all of the Peterson tracks components the same?

[dad2nine]

200 ft WOW now that's a board...

look at it this way

1) 2x4-200 is 133.33 BF 
1) 10x20-200 is 3333.33 BF - what a monster 

I wonder how long it would be once it dried 

You guys aren't gonna make Furby walk, are you?

[Captain]

It was not until 2005 when the tracks were all drilled with a jig.  Before that, tracks and track joins were a custom fit.  There was also a major track change to a one piece extrusion sometime in 2000.  Before THAT it was an extrusion that has a piece of stainless angle iron riveted on the top.

Again, have 45 feet of (2006) track. Will travel.

Captain

[scsmith42]

I've got 66' of 2006 / late 2005 track - between you and I we're halfway there.

I also have a 10" WPF that I can contribute.

How about the other Peterson owners - who has late model track that can be contributed to the effort and how much?

[Fla._Deadheader]

  My Peterson track is extruded with NO SS and my mill is an '87
year model