Sawmill

[RTM]

Holy ****....

When I read it waors, I thought all wood warps when it dries.

That's extreme!

Here is a few boards after a few passes through the planer





If I were to do it again, I would cut a bit thicker, and plane it down some. It’s really beautiful when used. Here is where that first picture ended up.

 

[RivennHewn]

Here is a few boards after a few passes through the planer





If I were to do it again, I would cut a bit thicker, and plane it down some. It’s really beautiful when used. Here is where that first picture ended up.

I’m cutting it 2-1/4” thick, hoping that gives me plenty to plane.

 

[PCustoms]

Here is a few boards after a few passes through the planer





If I were to do it again, I would cut a bit thicker, and plane it down some. It’s really beautiful when used. Here is where that first picture ended up.

I’m cutting it 2-1/4” thick, hoping that gives me plenty to plane.

You guys know that a planer sort of ***** for cupped/twisted boards, right?

The rollers push it flat, so you get a thinner, smoother cupped board after. You need a jointer

 

[RivennHewn]

You guys know that a planer sort of ***** for cupped/twisted boards, right?

The rollers push it flat, so you get a thinner, smoother cupped board after. You need a jointer

Yes.

Only boards that are flattened go through the planer

But I don’t know anyone with a 20” jointer, so I built a 12’ x 4’ router sled.

 

[RTM]

You guys know that a planer sort of ***** for cupped/twisted boards, right?

The rollers push it flat, so you get a thinner, smoother cupped board after. You need a jointer

Or a sled.

Or if the roller tension on the planer is low enough, and the wood thick enough, you can do some jointing, but not enough.

don’t know anyone with a 20” jointer, so I built a 12’ x 4’ router sled.

Buddy of mine has the XY gantry, is that what you mean? Wanna put one together soon for a few slabs. Never knew LV called theirs a sled

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/router-accessories/110746-router-sled-hardware-kit

 

[RivennHewn]

 

[PCustoms]

Not bad, but I'll wait until I see the first GJ homemade float bag setup

 

[Hawk136439]

Yes.

Only boards that are flattened go through the planer

But I don’t know anyone with a 20” jointer, so I built a 12’ x 4’ router sled.

A little late but I would love to see pictures of this if you have any

 

[RivennHewn]

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[PCustoms]

Facebook

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No worky....

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Too bad for those of us who don't do FB.

 

[PugetDude]

Too bad for those of us who don't do FB.

Self-preservation.

 

[RivennHewn]

I completely understand the no FB thing

 

[PugetDude]

Riv, when I lived on the Puget Sound we had a 100+ft tall Sequoia on our property, it was over six feet in diameter at the base. Beautiful wood!

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, when I lived on the Puget Sound we had a 100+ft tall Sequoia on our property, it was over six feet in diameter at the base. Beautiful wood!

We took down 7, all about 5’ diameter.

Had to let the big butts go to someone else. My mill has a 26” dia. Max.

Sequoias aren’t native here, but the love it here.
They grow like weeds. Most have 1/2” growth rings, which adds an inch per year in diameter.

Another interesting thing is that they won’t reproduce here. (So I hear) nobody seems to know why.

 

[RivennHewn]

Fun little project for today

 

[PugetDude]

Nice planters, Riv!

 

[PCustoms]

Fun little project for today

Well that's about the coolest thing I've seen all week...

 

[PugetDude]

Well that's about the coolest thing I've seen all week...

At least you're not board.

 

[RTM]

Yes, quite nice indeed.

 

[PCustoms]

At least you're not board.

Nah, just a little rough around the edges though

 

[Jayman17]

Those are really nice! Are they for a customer or personal use? I bet those would sell quickly.

 

[RivennHewn]

Those are really nice! Are they for a customer or personal use? I bet those would sell quickly.

Every time I make something to sell, my wife decides that she needs it.

So, my intentions usually end up benefiting her.

Which works for me.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Every time I make something to sell, my wife decides that she needs it.

So, my intentions usually end up benefiting her.

Which works for me.

I have found the saying "Happy wife, happy life" to be spot on.

 

[Crabman]

Beautiful!

 

[RivennHewn]

Those are really nice! Are they for a customer or personal use? I bet those would sell quickly.

Jay,

The planters are just something to have at the wood expo in a couple weeks.

Hoping the draw some attention at my booth.

 

[RivennHewn]

This is the Himalayan Cedar we took down awhile ago. It’s been through the mill, and the kiln, and the flattening table, and the planer.

Just need to edge them, then they’re ready to use.

 

[RivennHewn]

Bringing home the sawmill food.

 

[RivennHewn]

Out chasing logs

 

[RivennHewn]

Was out yesterday evening prepping the log for the haul home.

I didn’t know if “My little Johnson” was big enough to pull it. Log weight calculator says it’s right at 8,000 lbs.

I was on the water before first light in order to catch the right current. No way it would have pulled it against a current.

Made it home without removing the transom

 

[bugnut]

most guys lie about the size anyways

“My little Johnson”

 

[PCustoms]

“My little Johnson”

most guys lie about the size anyways

It was a risk on Google trying to find that video...

 

[RivennHewn]

Hung the “Gone fish’n” sign on the mill today.

 

[RivennHewn]

It was a risk on Google trying to find that video...

The wife didn’t really see the humor

 

[RivennHewn]

Cut a Boomstick for a friend’s new anvil stand.

I’m thinking it’s kinda awesome

 

[LXCam]

Ya it is Riv

 

[PugetDude]

Cut a Boomstick for a friend’s new anvil stand.

I’m thinking it’s kinda awesome

Log boom or piling?

 

[RivennHewn]

Log boom or piling?

Log boom. The perimeter logs chained together.

Until recently, the tugs would pull booms through the channel to the yard just down from me.

 

[RivennHewn]

Brought home a short, ugly old log yesterday.

Cut into it today.

I was wondering if it was going to be worth the effort.

It was.

 

[PugetDude]

Looks like a fossilized slice of Bigfoot's left leg, but we are going to need @BlakeTheCarGuy to confirm.