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BIG maple...now how to mill it!

Started by RayRayYJ, July 23, 2016, 12:25:20 PM

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RayRayYJ

I ran across a big maple the power line company was taking down and cutting into firewood...couldn't let that happen!

Here's my crane guy loading, just shy of 15,000lbs, 65" at the butt end, 10' wide at the crotch:

https://youtu.be/BXDp6-f8PCc

Going to really push my 60" bar, doubt the Lucas will be used at all, guess we'll find out.

Carson-saws

YIKES!!...now there's a "rubik's cube"....can't wait to hear what you did with THAT!   are you handy at chainsaw carving?
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rasman57

That flatbed has got all that it wanted right there.   That is a LOAD!  whiteflag_smiley

RayRayYJ

No artistic carving skills here, but it's going to take some carving to get something I can slab.

Aiming to get a nice big 10' cookie from the crotch, then slab out the trunk and the biggest branches.

And yes, we maxed the hiab crane and the truck bed, but still amazed we got it.





Magicman

I just wish that I could watch.   ;D
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sealark37

I suspect that anyone who is on the scene will end up with chips in their pockets.  Should be fun.

Dad2FourWI

Wow! that is one big tree!!!! It makes the truck look small!

.... hmmm, is it just me.... or does that chainsaw look "happy"!!!???   :D :D :D
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killamplanes

Ur gonna have to put ur big boy briches on in the mourning because I bet that tree is not gonna give up easily to u turning it into lumber. But it will be a challenge worth concoring..
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Brucer

That looks like fun :D.

Let's see -- Rossland to Chilliwack is about a 6 hour drive (one way). Nope, not going to make it. Picture of your progress would be nice ;D.
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york

Well,you did the tree service a big favor,by taking that tree-would like to see you mill it.....
Albert

fishfighter

Now that is a big one and I would run. :D Please do show some pictures in action.

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RayRayYJ

Maple 1: me 0...my 076 wants some love first, so mid first cut she got pissy,  hoping to get some done tomorrow.

Ljohnsaw

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Just North-East of Sacramento...

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kelLOGg

Quote from: Brucer on July 24, 2016, 01:09:43 AM
That looks like fun :D.

Let's see -- Rossland to Chilliwack is about a 6 hour drive (one way). Nope, not going to make it. Picture of your progress would be nice ;D.

No pictures - no progress. ;D ;D

Seriously though, it would be great to see.
Bob
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OffGrid973

splitwood_smiley    How does someone even start working on that beast?
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Weekend_Sawyer

 Wow, I think I heard the truck say "Oooof"

I'm watching with interest.

I was going to say you have enough saw for it, but...
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RayRayYJ

Opened up my 076, piston is scored pretty bad, just ordered a new piston/cylinder/rings. Can't complain, saw was free and she's cut a lot of wood for me! Maple delayed....

bkaimwood

bk

mad murdock

I bet you will get some very nice figured wood out of that very substantial crotch piece!   Cant wait to see it opened up 8) popcorn_smiley popcorn_smiley
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Okrafarmer

Anybody have a Turbosawmill near you?
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RayRayYJ

No clue on the turbosaw, hell,  I might be the only lucas around...only seen bandsaws.

The 076 is back, took her completely apart, new bearings, seals, gaskets, piston, rings and cylinder...really love this saw now.

Maple is getting opened asap!

RayRayYJ

Progress made...1 chain down, lots of sharpening (finally found a big rock buried deep that killed my chain), but pretty pleased with where we're at. I removed all the large branch stubs, got my big oval out of the crotch and now left with 6' of the solid trunk. Hoping to get to slabbing this week, but here are some shots, this tree didn't give up without one hell of a fight!
















terrifictimbersllc

Hey it is interesting to watch paint dry!   :D :D :D
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RayRayYJ

Here's a pre anchorseal shot...wanted to seal these as quick as possible! 8' long by 4-5' wide


Savannahdan

How many gallons of Anchorseal did you use on it so far?  Nope, you can't have my new 5 gallon I received this past Friday. 
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Okrafarmer

Yikes that's going to have some beautiful grain, I reckon!  :o
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HAVAstudios

Wow! That is a beast!!! Kudos to you for taking a huge project like this on!

I have a two hundred year old (biologist counted) honey locust that I am looking at ways to mill. Not as big as your maple though! Mine is around 52"-53" diameter for the middle base section. I heard about it late, or would have tried to save more of it.

How are you milling slabs? This is what I am looking into. I tried to use an Alaskan, but it didn't turn out well.

I'm near the Kansas City border area (Lawrence, KS). I'm talking to a guy who has a Peterson Mill setup about doing the work, but he is a ways a way, so it gets pricey.




RayRayYJ

I'm milling slabs with an alaskan setup, unfortunately I don't have the slabbing attachement for the lucas just yet!

What didn't turn out well when you used the alaskan?

I've done quite a bit of slabbing with my Stihl 076 with the alaskan, 60" bar, 404 Woodland Pro ripping chain, granberg helper handle and auxiliary oiler...as long as I keep my chain sharp and I set up the first cut well the slabs turn out beautifully. Yes, it's slow going, but I've been really pleased with my alaskan set up.

RayRayYJ

First few slabs, some really nice grain. Looking forward to tackling the main trunk...but good lord this wood is hard.






Weekend_Sawyer

That piece is begging to have a glass table top on it!
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Jon, Appalachian American Wannabe.

Kbeitz

There ia a persons head in your wood. I did nothing but remove some of
the outside of the picture. No changes to whats shown.



 
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RayRayYJ

Creepy but cool, thanks for showing me that Kbeitz. If the rain holds off I'll do some more today.

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