Helllo

[iamrandyinsc]

Wanted to say hello!

I've been browsing and reading the past two weeks, building my own mill is quickly becoming an obsession.  I've went back and forth between a csm, a band saw and a swing blade.  Just wanted to say hi, and I'm sure I'll bug you guys in the near future when I finally start the building.

[clww]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.
Whichever mill you decide on, someone on here has experience to help you with.

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Randy!

Lots of info on this site!

[Gasawyer]

Welcome to the forum! Keep us posted on your build.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Hi Randy. Welcome to the FF.

What part of S.C. are you from?

David

[STUMPKICKER]

 Welcome Randy to a great site. Iffin' when ya needs the help, we're all ears.

[iamrandyinsc]

Thanks for the welcome!!

I'm thinking of really making a death saw.  8)  I have a working Harley Evo motor and tranny that I'm really considering turning into a swing..

David,

I'm in Greenwood...not to far from you, couple of hours max.

[Bogue Chitto]

Welcome, and good luck on your mill.

[drobertson]

Howdy Randy, welcome, and look foward to seeing the build as it happens,  david

[dgdrls]

Welcome aboard!,  great site fantastic folks!! 8)

DGDrls

[m wood]

Welcome Randy, you will find some good great advice around here.  Hmmm, death saw huh?  With harley motor and power train...interesting!  As has been said, pictures make it real to all of us.

[pasbonbasile]

welcome to the group, good and knowlegabel peeps here.

[lyle niemi]

Howdy!

[WmFritz]

Welcome Randy... looking forward to watching your project come together. A Hog sawmill  smiley_eek_dropjaw

That thing would sure sound cool. 

I made my own bandsaw mill and enjoy everything about it.

Good luck ;)

[Tronvik]

Good luck, I built a small band mill in 1998. It was more fun building than running . No pictures(evidence) it looked good but was far from efficient.

[iamrandyinsc]

Well the little lady put a stop to that plan with the Hog saw, said it would be "cool" for about 15 minutes and then the noise would be too loud and she wouldn't want to hear that all day. lol  I didn't think of that, she asked my why I just didn't sell all my old motorcycle stuff and buy something already made. lol  Took the day off and putting everything on ebay and now I'm back to the drawing board.

So if you only had 3k, what would you do?  I have pine on my property none bigger than 2'. I want to cut 6x6's, 4x4's, and 2x boards.  My plan is to get as much wood as i can over the next 2 years to build with. There are about 20 acres of good trees. Am I being unrealistic? Should I get a mobile unit so I can scavenge other sites?   ??? ??? ???

I've been reading so much I've confused my self.....

[thecfarm]

iamrandyinsc.welcome to the forum. I would and do not not have enough smarts to build a mill to make good straight lumber. That's why I brought one.

[m wood]

what would I do?!  Well, I'm with thecfarm and I couldnt build one either.  I bought used for under 3k.  the saw will take near 30" logs and cut 19" boards on a good day.  How far along is your build tho?  are your logs 24" diamater, and what kind?  If so, those should make some decent lumber.  What projects are lined up?
mark

[iamrandyinsc]

I was in the planning stage of a swing mill like the guy on utube, so I haven't started anything. I have a shop with a mig and tig welder and all of the tools and knowledge (neighbor haha) to build from scratch.

I was thinking of a used band, but my thinking is they are expensive to run (read a blade only lasts for 3 or 4 trees)

White Eastern Pine will be mainly ran, not over 24"

Projects:  Post and Beam garage to learn, then a 1200 sq ft cabin.

Was planning on building the saw on a concrete pad on the property(where the garage will go) and was gonna use my tractor to pull the logs to it.

[Chuck White]

Randy; I'm thinking you're way overboard on the price of a band saw blade!

You maybe do 3-4 trees (= several logs), then you resharpen the blade!

You'll get several resharps before the blade goes into the recycle bin!

[dblair]

welcome Randy in South Carolina . Right now I envy you , it's warmer there than here and I'm just tired of winter .

[Seaman]

Welcome Randy,
We have a Lucas up here in Old Fort NC. You are welcome to come up and spend the day running it.  ;D
Seriously, you should come up and put hands on, find a band mill and do the same thing. Gimme a call.
Frank. 

[Magicman]

Hello Randy, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.   

[iamrandyinsc]

Thanks Frank, I just might take you up on that!

[customsawyer]

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have a pretty smart wife. ;D