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What to do with big logs?

Started by rasawing, October 17, 2017, 04:28:17 PM

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Weekend_Sawyer

I'm thinkin this is a good job for a chainsawmill!
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Jon, Appalachian American Wannabe.

BigBurOak

Who needs a gym if you got a woodpile?

rasawing


maple flats

Another good method could just be to put out a call on this forum for Swing blade millers or chainsaw millers in your area who might be interested.
I've milled 50" diameter  (at butt end) logs on my swingblade. My old set up could do 60". You just need to find a miller in your area.
In fact, some larger band saws can handle 36".
If you do want to cut it down to size for firewood, after bucking it to length, put a ripping chain on your chainsaw, it will cut much faster, a regular chain does poorly ripping (cutting with the grain).
logging small time for years but just learning how,  2012 36 HP Mahindra tractor, 3point log arch, 8000# class excavator, lifts 2500# and sets logs on mill precisely where needed, Woodland Mills HM130Max , maple syrup a hobby that consumes my time. looking to learn blacksmithing.

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