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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #40 on: March 09, 2010, 03:23:30 pm »
Looking  :o good !!!  If I had cut a line that straight, I would have taken a picture too.... 8)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #41 on: March 09, 2010, 05:25:19 pm »
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #42 on: March 09, 2010, 06:54:10 pm »
Looking  :o good !!!  If I had cut a line that straight, I would have taken a picture too.... 8)

That line is amazingly straight. ;)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2010, 08:40:04 pm »
Way to go Don!
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #44 on: March 09, 2010, 10:55:41 pm »
Here is one I did




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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #45 on: March 10, 2010, 12:53:16 am »
Beautiful job, Don  8).

On my LT15, I use the magnetic standard scale and just drop down two 4/4 cuts for 8/4.  Since the middle cut on the scale is skipped (remember, you dropped down two cuts on the 4/4 scale), the 1/8" kerf from the 4/4 cut that was not made adds 1/8" to the board, yielding a thickness of 2 & 1/8".  I do it that way because it is easy  :).  With your fancy accuset, you are not as scale challenged as I am  ;D.
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #46 on: March 10, 2010, 11:56:00 am »
Nice looking log, footer. Thanks Danny.

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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #47 on: March 10, 2010, 01:19:18 pm »
I'm with Danny- I just skip a setting on the 4/4 scale to saw 8/4. That way, it doesn't screw with the thickness of the cant. If I skipped around between different scales while sawing the cant down, I would either have to plan way ahead (ha!) or end up with an odd-thickness dog board (which is what would actually happen :)).
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #48 on: March 10, 2010, 02:32:00 pm »
Anytime I'm sawing say, 4/4 and the customer wants an 8/4, I just drop the Setworks down two times.  I tell the customer that it will be 1/8th thicker,  and they are always agreeable.  As DL said....keeps from messing stuff up..... ;D
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #49 on: March 13, 2010, 10:42:34 am »
We don't see oak that big growing out in the woods very often is these parts. This is one I cut on my job this winter.


We only cut a little bit of the fair Oak and hardwood this winter. If the price comes back we will be cutting the good Oak next winter.
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #50 on: March 15, 2010, 10:15:00 pm »
Fishpharmer came over today and brought the big saw and we quartered the red oak. Popped it open with a small bottle jack. Got one 1/4 sawn, but it was a job as I have never sawn anything this awkward. Each quarter is app. 2500lbs, big as most of my pine sawlogs.

 


James with the saw going deep.

 


1/4ing a halve

 


The deed done.

Most of the boards from the first 1/4 were QS 11" and 10". Probably got between 15 and 20 boards so far. I didn't have a camera hand free so James will have to show ya'll something. I was too busy cutting and flipping.

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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #51 on: March 16, 2010, 07:03:52 am »
Wow guys, a good plan comes together.  I'm anxious to see the lumber...... 8)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #52 on: March 16, 2010, 07:39:35 am »
James looks good sawing that log, nicely decked out with chaps, ear, eye, and head protection.  Uh oh, Don, you are looking a little naked there  :D.

Nice job.  Don, you should be able to make some super projects from that tree that will give you lifelong memories of the challenges to acquire  8).
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #53 on: March 16, 2010, 08:46:38 am »
That tree was bigger than it appeared in the first few pictures. I sure wish I could have got over there. Work is a pain at times, but it is nice to have a job.
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #54 on: March 16, 2010, 09:50:38 am »
Danny, I've been naked since the day I was born.  :D :D ;) I must tell about the landowner's father that showed up. He was priceless. I wished I could have talked to him more.

 


I am rotten with name memory, but I believe this is Mister Frank.

He showed up right after we had jacked open the big log and he said he had seen a lot of trees cut different ways but never like that. As we got ready to split the first half I pulled out my plastic wedges. He said "Look at that, I have never seen wedges made from plastic. He said I needed to make some from green persimmon. They would pop that log right open."  I did cut one from a 3" oak limb and he said we were gonna do something now. Look real good about middle of the left half and you can see the wooden wedge.  Later when I pulled out the Logrite cant hooks he looked at his son and said " lookee there Joe, them peaveys are all metal. Never had anything like that." As James pulled the big saw out again he said that if they would have had a saw like that there would not be a tree left standing today. The last thing I heard him say that day was will I was sawing on the mill. He told me that thing would sure cut mighty nice. I'm sure a few more gems came from him yesterday and I hate I wasn't able to hear them.

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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #55 on: March 16, 2010, 09:54:50 am »
DonK has himself a nice big log for sure.  Here are a few pics of the highlights.  There are more in my  gallery.

DonK standing at big end of log


Most of the work had been done by DonK and his chainsaw.  I did a little trimming.  There were big cracks everywhere ;)


The little bottle jack earned its keep.


Red Oak on the Half Shell. 


The husky did good at the hands of Don.


Correct me if I am wrong DonK.  The fella in brown had this tree growing in his yard.  The fella in blue was the first fella's daddy.  The older man said in his first recollections of that red oak it was very large, now he was 80 and it was huge.


The fella on the left in the white Alabama Champion Hat is DonK's daddy.


DonK's Duramax gotrdone, moving the logs around.  He didn't seem to appreciate me offering my Powerstroke if his wasn't up to the job ;)


We went back to Don's place to get a few tools.....


A ghost driver was trying to attack me from behind on Don's tractor.


The layout


The tractor sure helped to get the log to the mill.  I was too wore out to push it anymore :D :D
The LT40 didn't grunt.


DonK getting log where he wanted it.


Its bigger than it looks


The reward


The hydraulic clamp and turner were awesome.


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That log didn't have a chance against Don.


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One quarter way done. Hope you enjoyed it.   I am tired. 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #56 on: March 16, 2010, 09:57:39 am »
Great pics, and thanks.

Chainsaw chaps are a good idea, IMO.  :)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #57 on: March 16, 2010, 12:46:20 pm »
Great job guys!

Really enjoyed the picture show. :)
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Re: Monster red oak, got a question.
« Reply #58 on: March 16, 2010, 12:49:36 pm »
The log/lumber took a little work.  Friendship is free and priceless....... :)
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« Reply #59 on: March 16, 2010, 05:22:15 pm »
That looks like another great day indeed! 8)
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