bandmill question

[Tom]

there are x amount of surface square inches to saw with each pass,

I believe that the distance a tooth has to travel in the wood in a single pass is the real measurement.  The more wood it goes through the less efficient it becomes.  Once the gullet fills with sawdust, it quits cutting and is just a carrier of sawdust.   So, the shortest distance it travels in the wood, the more efficient it becomes.  It may not be enough time to argue about, then again, it might be.   If sawing at an angle, the shortening of the distance at the beginning and end of the log wouldn't make up for the inefficiency in the center.  'Course, if your log was small enough that the gullet never filled, sawing at an angle might be pretty quick. 

[Haytrader]

Tom,

You have a point there. Or maybe two.   

 

It don't really matter as long as any saw saws and the guy (or gal) doin it is enjoying seeing an old log turn into fine lumber. And that is all I got to say about that.

 

[Fil-Dill]

I am new to the forum. Just registered last night. Haytrader I was wondering if you liked the EZ sawmill. I talked to Mr. Zimmerman today. They have a new Jr. model out in the last six months that is very resonable price ($3600). It will cut 12' long X 30" diameter. They are going to demo it at the Brady Fairgrounds in Central MO on the 15th and 16th of May. Also without starting a new forum, could someone direct me to a forum for how long cedar logs could lay on the ground before the wood stains. These have been down  18 months and are in a stack. I hate to see them go to waste.

[Haytrader]

I am very pleased with my mill. It does a great job and has many good features.
I believe if Mr Zimmerman would have a website and do a little more promoting, he would sell many more mills. I truely feel it is the best manual mill made, at least that I am aware of.
I am not an expert on your question about cedar. I have had short cedar logs lay for a couple years and see no deterioration.
I know nothing about the small mill that you mentioned, but I am confident that Mr. Zimmerman's quality of construction is in all he has to offer.

[Fil-Dill]

I said that wrong about the logs. They are wild cherry.

[shinnlinger]

HI,

I have never seen an EZ boardwalk mill, but it seems every issue of Farmshow magazine has several farmers raving about theirs.  These guys have no problem complaining about Ford 6.0 diesels, Harbor freight tools and Wild Thing Chainsaws, but, like Haytrader, they like their EZ boardwalks if that is worth anything.