new to milling

[tazz]

New co-owner of a Norwood Lumbermate MX34. Just finished the assembly and plan to try it out this evening. This is my first rodeo so any tips on sawing would be greatly appreciated. Will try to get some pics to post.

[Magicman]

Well good for you, and Welcome to The Forestry Forum.  There's a lot of good reading for new sawyers here.

[bandmiller2]

Welcome Tazz,just do it, be sure the log is stable not rocking double check that you are above metal mill parts.Look over the logs well, clean and strip bark on dirty areas,start slow and enjoy yourself use smarts when handling heavy logs and cants.Frank C.

[fishpharmer]

Glad to have you here Tazz.  I look forward to hearing about your new MX34.  This is "THE PLACE" to learn about milling.

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Lots of good people and info on this Forum.  8)

[southpaw]

Taz, welcometo FF your on your way to big  ;D's, be safe and you'll learn as you go.  8) 8) 8)

[pasbuild]

Find as many junk logs as you can and start cutting once you start making cuts you will see what you could have done different or see that your cut is exactly what you were looking for, the best teacher is experience  8)

[ely]

post pics when you saw into your log stops or log dogs the first time. not wishing you bad luck my friend just trying to prepare you for it. :D
congrats on your new mill. im certain you will have a great time with it.

[Ernie]

Welcome Taz.  The best advice I can give you is to get someone else to do your offbearing ;D

[Mike@Norwood]

Welcome to the Norwood family and to the Forestry Forum.  If you have any questions at all, give us a shout.



Happy milling.

Mike@Norwood

[thecfarm]

tazz,welcome to the forum and the world of sawing.Don't try to saw too fast for starters.You need a Logrite peavey or cant dog.I prefer the point on the peavey.Sponsor on the left.Lots of info on here.What's all the lumber going to be used for?Need to sticker,dry it correctly too. What kind of logs are you sawing?

[Jeff]

So how did it go Tazz?

[Tom]

The sun is still up somewhere, Jeff.  I'll bet he is still sawing.  :D :D

[Mooseherder]

Okay, it's dark and Tazz has been missing for 2 days.
You reckon he has lights on some where? :D

[tazz]

Sawed some red oak and it worked great. I learned several things right off the bat, like log placement and not backing out of a cut, this resulted in a slung blade. Thought I would check Norwood out on the claim that you can saw 1/16" veneer so I gave it a try and it worked.

[fishpharmer]

Glad to hear it went well.  Tazz, we would love to see pictures of that veneer.  My mill manufacturer wouldn't dare make a claim like that.  But he might try it. ;D

[Jeff]

Thought I would check Norwood out on the claim that you can saw 1/16" veneer so I gave it a try and it worked.

We've played that game here before.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,2187.0.html

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

Tazz welcome to the forum Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

Yeah Ill Play Why Not  ;) :D ;D ;D i put one in the trash pile today 8"x16' by about 1/32 im doing 8x8"x16's for a shed out of logs that are just big enough and i reckon  ill get afew more tomorow  ;) and yeah i know i need Photographic Proof Fellas  ;)  :D ;D 8)

Regards Chris

[sigidi]

Yeah Tazz welcome to the forum, heaps of learning on here mate, stick around ;D ;)

Gday

Tazz welcome to the forum Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

Yeah Ill Play Why Not  ;) :D ;D ;D i put one in the trash pile today 8"x16' by about 1/32 im doing 8x8"x16's for a shed out of logs that are just big enough and i reckon  ill get afew more tomorow  ;) and yeah i know i need Photographic Proof Fellas  ;)  :D ;D 8)

Regards Chris

Chris - no photos?... didn't happen!! ;)