Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

Spent yesterday afternoon picking up the one-man limbs from a Walnut tree.

Hoping to have a flatbed trailer and a forklift to get the bigger stuff this weekend.

The main trunk was at 38” dia., so the owner took it to a bigger mill.

 

[RivennHewn]

I got a new belts, guides, and bearings kit from Woodland Mills this last week, but life and weather haven’t allowed me to get started on it.

I’m having blade tracking issues.

I know the belts are due, but need time to assess the bearings and wheel alignment.

We went from days of high winds, to single digit temps, to snow, and a week of rain in the forecast.

Nothing to do except drink coffee by the fire.

 

[LXCam]

I’m surprised it’s killed the bearings already Riv. What’s that all about and what kind of bearings are they?

 

[RivennHewn]

I’m surprised it’s killed the bearings already Riv. What’s that all about and what kind of bearings are they?

When the belts wear they don’t track, and can throw blades. I lost a blade, and it jammed in hard behind the wheel.

I just want to check everything, so I know it’s right.

 

[PugetDude]

I’m surprised it’s killed the bearings already Riv. What’s that all about and what kind of bearings are they?

Saw yore post, Yew wood think they wood knot fail so quickly, **** that's just my o-pinion. Maybe branch out and look for upgraded bearings?

 

[RivennHewn]

Saw yore post, Yew wood think they wood knot fail so quickly, **** that's just my o-pinion. Maybe branch out and look for upgraded bearings?

Upgrade? From pure Chinesium bearings?

 

[RivennHewn]

Weather still ***** here. Perfect hypothermia conditions

Stayed inside this afternoon and played with my chainsaw

 

[bulletpruf]

GB makes nice bars. I have a 36" or maybe 41" one in the garage for my big saws.

 

[RivennHewn]

I’d say “that’s tight”

 

[LXCam]

Party at Rivs house!!

 

[RTM]

I’d say “that’s tight”

The intro to Meddle’s first song One of These Days? Got the winds a little off key, but you’re getting better, little more practice should do it.

 

[PugetDude]

I’d say “that’s tight”

Nice video of your tweaking your twanger, Riv.

 

[RivennHewn]

Nice video of your tweaking your twanger, Riv.

Everyone has to be good at something

 

[RivennHewn]

Party at Rivs house!!

Safe zones don’t question pedigree

 

[RivennHewn]

Ratty old Doug Fir on the mill today.
Heavy.

 

[RivennHewn]

I ended up bending a tooth while installing a new blade.

Left an interesting texture on the boards

 

[PugetDude]

I ended up bending a tooth while installing a new blade.

Left an interesting texture on the boards

That'll buff out.

 

[RivennHewn]

That'll buff out.

I actually kinda like it.

It’ll look good on a little project coming up.

More on that later.

 

[PugetDude]

Save that blade if you like the texture.

 

[RivennHewn]

Save that blade if you like the texture.

Wouldn’t ya know it, I got about 2/3rds done with my cut list and hit something embedded.

Had to finish with a fresh blade.

I guess the backside won’t have the same texture

 

[RTM]

Wouldn’t ya know it, I got about 2/3rds done with my cut list and hit something embedded.

Had to finish with a fresh blade.

But at least you know the magic recipe to make a new blade to get that texture.

 

[RivennHewn]

But at least you know the magic recipe to make a new blade to get that texture.

We’ll see how the first project turns out.

Might have to put the whole idea in the round file.

 

[RivennHewn]

 

[txvwnut]

Some of those worm hole patterns look pretty cool.

 

[Jayman17]

Do you ever come across any live worms when you are slicing those logs?

 

[RivennHewn]

Ugh

Do you ever come across any live worms when you are slicing those logs?

i do.

This 8’ section has been out of the water for weeks, and everything is dead.

I have another 24’ that is still in the water, and it’s full of live clams. It’s tied off to my seawall

Depending on the tide, it’s on the beach or floating.,

 

[RivennHewn]

Slow day at work, so I went home for lunch.

Got a call from a guy looking for a Cedar live edge shelf.

Cleared off the slab flattening table, and fired up the ol planer.

Another happy customer out the door!

Never did make it back into work

 

[RivennHewn]

Today’s haul.

Going to leave it on the beach until I can cut into it.

Likely too far gone, but you never know without letting the chainsaw taste it.

Also spent some time burning scraps.

 

[PCustoms]

Today’s haul.

Going to leave it on the beach until I can cut into it.

Likely too far gone, but you never know without letting the chainsaw taste it.

Also spent some time burning scraps.

Is that paint or rust patina on that stove?

Looks nice...

 

[RivennHewn]

Is that paint or rust patina on that stove?

Looks nice...

Rust!

It’s been sitting outside for about 10+ years

 

[RivennHewn]

I got tired of trying to get the dust collection to an adequate level of performance, so I’m moving the whole operation outside.

Set up another Unistrut framework on the mill this time.

This will make it more weather dependent, but will keep the dust outside.

The frame will just clamp on, then hang on the fence when not being used.

The trolly will get stored in the garage.

 

[RivennHewn]

Fattened and planed a future table base today.

They are still a tad high in moisture content, (13%) but dry enough to start getting them flat and equal thickness.

Removing material off each side should help getting the last bit of moisture out

 

[RivennHewn]

I also picked this up today from HF.

Surface Conditioning Tool.

I will probably use it on metal, but I’m thinking it’ll make quick work of cleaning up live edge stuff. Especially with the nylon abrasive wire wheel I ordered off the big A store.

I even saved $15 buying it today. Big thanks to all the dead Presidents

 

[PCustoms]

I also picked this up today from HF.

Surface Conditioning Tool.

I will probably use it on metal, but I’m thinking it’ll make quick work of cleaning up live edge stuff. Especially with the nylon abrasive wire wheel I ordered off the big A store.

I even saved $15 buying it today. Big thanks to all the dead Presidents

Bet you that will distress a plank in a hurry...

 

[RivennHewn]

Bet you that will distress a plank in a hurry...

That’s the hope.

The wheels that come with it are too stiff to do contour work. The bristles should be able to work around bumps and knots

 

[PCustoms]

That’s the hope.

The wheels that come with it are too stiff to do contour work. The bristles should be able to work around bumps and knots

Give it a go.

A while back I distressed some pine barn doors using various wire brushes and a drill powered stripping wheel.

 

[RivennHewn]

Got a minute to cut some lathe turning blanks.

Apple is 16” x 4”

Walnut is 10” x 4”

Then I went and split some Cedar with the froe.

Not sure what it may become, but I kinda like em.

 

[PugetDude]

Paint the ends with paraffin, bury them in dry sawdust and they'll be ready to use by this time next year.

 

[RivennHewn]

Paint the ends with paraffin, bury them in dry sawdust and they'll be ready to use by this time next year.

I spent some money on Anchorseal for the ends.

Actually going to not start the drying, as some turners prefer green material.

Especially with the Apple. Turns so smoothly when green. Gets quite hard as it dries.




Ordered a couple hundred stickers for the wood expo next month. Who doesn’t like free stickers?

 

[Toolfool]

I spent some money on Anchorseal for the ends.

Actually going to not start the drying, as some turners prefer green material.

Especially with the Apple. Turns so smoothly when green. Gets quite hard as it dries.




Ordered a couple hundred stickers for the wood expo next month. Who doesn’t like free stickers?

I need one for my decal wall. (pic later)