1st board cut today

steve phillips · September 12, 2012, 09:15:54 PM

hey all
heres my 1st board and cant cut
used very crooked and twisted log i had start off learning lol

hackberry jake · September 12, 2012, 09:27:05 PM

Looks like a pretty good start to me.

Ga Mtn Man · September 12, 2012, 09:31:12 PM

Exciting times! 8) 8) 8)

fishpharmer · September 12, 2012, 09:34:53 PM

The first board milled on your own sawmill is always the best, no matter what it looks like!

I don't think there is a cure for the milling bug. 8)

drobertson · September 12, 2012, 09:36:21 PM

Awsome picture, wish I had my first one on camera. Get ready for many more!

dgdrls · September 12, 2012, 09:36:56 PM

Your done now ;) sawdust everywhere :D

Congratulations DGDrls

WDH · September 12, 2012, 10:00:53 PM

Hopefully it was not pecan or hickory

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POSTON WIDEHEAD · September 12, 2012, 10:02:42 PM

Before you know it, the phone will ring and some customer will want 100 of those "FIRST" boards.

Leigh Family Farm · September 12, 2012, 10:28:49 PM

Sweet as! (don't know why I'm speaking Aussie) Nice cut and I'm sure more are in the future ;)

Okrafarmer · September 12, 2012, 10:51:26 PM

Quote from: kilgrosh on September 12, 2012, 10:28:49 PM
Sweet as! (don't know why I'm speaking Aussie)

"Beaut, mate!"

Meadows Miller · September 13, 2012, 06:36:06 AM

Gday

Top Job keep em coming Mate

Regards Chris

lyle niemi · September 13, 2012, 06:49:31 AM

This winter when I run my first log through the old mill I was pretty dang nervious, didnt know what was gonna come flyin apart...lol

bandmiller2 · September 13, 2012, 07:44:21 AM

Save your first board and first dollar made milling, and hang them up. Frank C.

thecfarm · September 13, 2012, 09:26:06 AM

Oh what a feeling. Many more to come.

steamsawyer · September 13, 2012, 07:53:14 PM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on September 13, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
Save your first board and first dollar made milling, and hang them up. Frank C.

Hey Frank,

I got a chuckle when I read this... I was so proud of my first board... The plan was to make a sign with it and hang it on the mill. Then later when I wasn't looking somebody cut it up an fed it to the boiler. :D :D

Alan

Meadows Miller · September 13, 2012, 11:23:34 PM

Gday

Sad story Alan :( but it happens ;) I still see all the timber I first cut including the first board from when Dad Let Me Loose at 12yo its 2000bft of Natural Eddge Weatherboards i drove past the other week and thought bloody hell its been near on 20years since I cut that in 93

;) ;D ;D

Regards Chris

taylorsmissbeehaven · September 14, 2012, 07:44:34 AM

I saved and dated my first 2x8 to hang over the mill when the shed is done. I noticed last weekend that it was leaning dangerously close to the wood stove. In my neck of the woods the stove wont be needed for several more weeks but move it now and dont worry later!

bandmiller2 · September 14, 2012, 07:55:25 AM

Alan "mans best laid plans" I hear you mine was lost to history too.Back in the eighties set up my first circular mill,first board was 1/4" thick,figured if that came out even and consistant I'd set up right,it was, but a few thou differance end to end.First buck,I think that bought a cigar. Frank C.