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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

Yesterday at 08:51:32 PM

Written by WV Sawmiller

Views: 149

I debated where to put this. Here, General, Firewood (Probably where it should have gone) but decided it might get more visibility here.

For a long time I have been thinking about buying a roller rack/table/assembly and making a table to cut waste slabwood and edgings into kindling and small firewood pieces. I drove to Blacksburg VA a week or so back and bought 2-10' aluminum rollers from a Craigslist vendor there,Read More

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

Yesterday at 07:40:24 PM

Written by 5-H Firewood

Views: 145

Just got home from the Woodmizer demo day. Looking for advise on getting started doing some custom milling. I have LX55 just curious how people charge?

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

Yesterday at 05:59:39 PM

Written by kkcomp

Views: 168

In the area I am building a house the following trees that need removed have been identified: Willow Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, White Oak, Shaggy Bark Hickory and Red Pine. Should I let them sit a while before milling or mill right away?

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

June 13, 2025, 10:31:11 PM

Written by Wlmedley

Views: 957

I've had my sawmill around four or five years now and I've got lumber squirreled away that's either as old as my mill up to freshly cut. Been trying to improve a little in my sawing every time I use the saw. Just looking at the lumber I couldn't tell a lot of difference between when I first started up...

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

June 11, 2025, 09:33:24 PM

Written by postville

Views: 1139

I tried some 747 blades and got rough surfaces. LT40, 28 HP motor. I tried to vary the feed and checked the belt tension. Looks like blade was vibrating.
Material cut- poplar and basswood, 14 inch diameter.
I put on a Double Hard 10 degree, 1 1/4", 7/8 pitch, .042 blade and everything settled down.Read More

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