Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

Actually had to work for this one.

Had to pull the guys forklift out of the sand

Advertised as Cedar.

Looks more like Pine.

At least it was free.

 

[PugetDude]

Actually had to work for this one.

Had to pull the guys forklift out of the sand

Advertised as Cedar.

Looks more like Pine.

At least it was free.

The Bark looks like White Fir or Engleman Spruce. You'll know by the smell when you cut into it.
(White Fir smells like piss)

 

[Firstram]

Actually had to work for this one.

Had to pull the guys forklift out of the sand

Advertised as Cedar.

Looks more like Pine.

At least it was free.

Nice truck!

 

[RivennHewn]

Nice truck!

Thanks,

I like it. At least I do when it’s behaving.

Gave it it’s own thread:

'78 F350 Dually Project

I picked this up a couple weeks ago. I gave next to nothing for it, and I was able to drive it home. The guy said it runs, drives and stops. He wasn't lying, although it doesn't do any of them very well. It's a project that needs just about everything you can imagine a 39 year old work truck...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[RivennHewn]

The Bark looks like White Fir or Engleman Spruce. You'll know by the smell when you cut into it.
(White Fir smells like piss)

Oh, great!

More stinky wood

 

[harley jim]

I hate Piss wood! When I was young, I cut up a tree for firewood for the shop. I swear I could smell it for years after it was gone.

 

[RivennHewn]

I have a plant identification app on my phone called Picture This.

It isn’t very good.

Pics of the same tree came up with-

White Pine
Douglas Fir
Persian Silk
Black Cherry

I think they need a little more R&D

 

[RTM]

Try PlantNet . Never tried it on tree bark, but 90% on plants based on leaves and flowers.

 

[RivennHewn]

Try PlantNet . Never tried it on tree bark, but 90% on plants based on leaves and flowers.

Thanks,
Downloaded.
Will give it a try this afternoon

 

[RivennHewn]

Try PlantNet . Never tried it on tree bark, but 90% on plants based on leaves and flowers.

No luck with PlantNet either.

Gave me about 7 different Oak trees.

Oh well, maybe someday they’ll figure it out.

 

[RivennHewn]

My firewood burning neighbor called this afternoon, said he had a log on his beach that was “Too nice to burn”.

He was right.

A nice 12’ Douglas Fir.

Brought it home and cut it up!

 

[RivennHewn]

Some of the 12’ DF 2x8s from yesterday

 

[RivennHewn]

Stick it where you want it

 

[RivennHewn]

I was kinda disappointed in that last log that slid off the truck. Bugs and rot under the bark. Wasted a bunch off each side and only managed a 12x12 cant and a few 5/4 slabs with some defects.

Then I reminded myself a free 12x12 is a good thing.
Might cut it down some more, to dry faster and be more manageable.

 

[harley jim]

Free is always good!

 

[RivennHewn]

Uh, what’s that?

 

[PugetDude]

It’s a coniferous conundrum for sure.

 

[RTM]

Making shelf supports for a giant bookcase?

 

[RivennHewn]

Using a cottonwood for a prototype/mock-up of a shave horse/draw horse.

I don’t want to use a good log until I know what I’m doing.

Need to figure out the pivot arm size and location, the dumb head shape, the foot peddle, and how it all works together

 

[Jayman17]

That’s pretty slick!

 

[RivennHewn]

That’s pretty slick!

Thanks Jay.

Decided to get a start on the kiln siding today.

Built up a corner, then started Cutt’n and Fitt’n.

There is a lap joint between the corner and the boards that gets cut after they’re cut to length.

Kinda slows things down a bit.

Nailing them on with 2” pins, then I’ll complete it with SS trim head screws.

 

[PugetDude]

Riv, you need a new level.

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, you need a new level.

Taking the tangental approach.

Alignment with the energy force fields of the universe is key.

Then again, the local druids might not understand the feng shui compass

 

[Toolfool]

Taking the tangental approach.

Alignment with the energy force fields of the universe is key.

Then again, the local druids might not understand the feng shui compass

 

[RivennHewn]

Architectural design 101


Made a little progress before company stopped by for the afternoon. Might be working under the lights again tonight.

 

[harley jim]

Lots of feng in your shui there Riv. I like it!

 

[LXCam]

Taking the tangental approach.

Then again, the local druids might not understand the feng shui compass

I'd take the topical approach....




Might I suggest Neosporin

 

[PugetDude]

Taking the tangental approach.

Alignment with the energy force fields of the universe is key.

Then again, the local druids might not understand the feng shui compass

Ya gotta quit watching the GrammyAwards, Riv.

 

[RivennHewn]

Ya gotta quit watching the GrammyAwards, Riv.

Actually, it’s all just info I pick up while waiting in line for my steamed soy at Starbucks

 

[RivennHewn]

I'd take the topical approach....




Might I suggest Neosporin

Or Tucks

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Do’n some redneck ****.

You really ought to have your Ebrake on.

 

[RivennHewn]

The Super Bowl is on. Y’all know where I’ll be.




Fun dragging all the toys out, and having an afternoon to get something done!

 

[PugetDude]

I’d be right there with ya, Riv…

 

[RivennHewn]

Rearranging some dry stacks to clear up some space in the shop.

Pretty happy with how the material dried out.

Down to single digit moisture content, and straight as a board

 

[RivennHewn]

Time to take this show on the road!

 

[Toolfool]

Time to take this show on the road!

I hear Shorty has a stack of pine logs he needs milled.

 

[harley jim]

Oh, me too, I'm in between you and Shorty!

 

[PugetDude]

Swing by my place in the White Mountains so you can try out some Alligator Juniper.
Best do it on the way back from Jim's and Shorty's ,though ; at 6500' elevation the snow is kind of deep up there right now.

 

[RivennHewn]

I hear Shorty has a stack of pine logs he needs milled.

Good thing I already got my electrical problem figured out!

 

[RivennHewn]

Oh, me too, I'm in between you and Shorty!

You’ve got a lot of trees, hope you have a spare bedroom.