Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

The Milwaukee is a little ripper! Money well spent, as long as my ridiculously overpriced batteries stay in good working condition

 

[Treeman]

I enjoy your updates. Beautiful sawmill work. A few years ago I scoffed at the idea of battery chainsaws and some other tools. Not anymore. Thank you.

 

[RivennHewn]

I enjoy your updates. Beautiful sawmill work. A few years ago I scoffed at the idea of battery chainsaws and some other tools. Not anymore. Thank you.

Thanks Treeman,

It’ll be a nice addition.

 

[Jayman17]

That is some nice looking cedar you are getting, some pieces look clear. That is not cheap to buy!

Jay

 

[Toolfool]

That is some nice looking cedar you are getting, some pieces look clear. That is not cheap to buy!

Jay

Next he needs to buy/build a kiln. My neighbor at my first WA house built one in his garage out of 2x2 frame and OSB, about 14' x 4' x 4'. Fans on both ends moving air through. Heated by a couple of 100 watt incandescent lightbulbs.

 

[RivennHewn]

Y’all like night fish’n, right?

 

[Toolfool]

Y’all like night fish’n, right?

So, you just found out it's illegal to pull logs out of the sound ?

 

[RivennHewn]

So, you just found out it's illegal to pull logs out of the sound ?

My main duty as ramp manager is keeping the ramp clear, and available for use by the fine folks in my neighborhood.
If the State wants to maintain the ramp, they’re welcome to

 

[RivennHewn]

Next he needs to buy/build a kiln. My neighbor at my first WA house built one in his garage out of 2x2 frame and OSB, about 14' x 4' x 4'. Fans on both ends moving air through. Heated by a couple of 100 watt incandescent lightbulbs.

A kiln will happen at some point.

After the septic re-do, new driveway, and detached garage. And of course momma’s little master bath remodel.

 

[Toolfool]

A kiln will happen at some point.

After the septic re-do, new driveway, and detached garage. And of course momma’s little master bath remodel.

I know a really good tile guy .

 

[RivennHewn]

I know a really good tile guy .

Too damned expensive

 

[RivennHewn]

Weekend is off to a good start.

80 board feet of Alder before I threw a blade.

Price of progress.

Thinking I’ll take the opportunity to do a thorough system check. Almost 5 hrs on the Kohler. Time for it’s first oil change.

And, I treated myself to an impulse purchase

 

[RivennHewn]

Dang dogs woke me up early this morning.

So, I got an early start to picking up from yesterday.

Total yield from the 16 foot log was just under 200 BF. Had to cut it into 2 Eight footers to work around some waste

 

[Toolfool]

Dang dogs woke me up early this morning.

So, I got an early start to picking up from yesterday.

Total yield from the 16 foot log was just under 200 BF. Had to cut it into 2 Eight footers to work around some waste

My dogs woke me at 4:00am-ish (eyes were still mostly shut). Walked outside to hurricane-like winds, pouring rain. After drying dogs off, I was up for the day. Tiring already (3:45pm). Might be a day for rare second round of coffee.

 

[RivennHewn]

My dogs woke me at 4:00am-ish (eyes were still mostly shut). Walked outside to hurricane-like winds, pouring rain. After drying dogs off, I was up for the day. Tiring already (3:45pm). Might be a day for rare second round of coffee.

I was on my 3rd cup of coffee by 6:30 this morning ‍

 

[RivennHewn]

Burning waste and drinking beer.

 

[PCustoms]

Surprised it's not still waterlogged

 

[RivennHewn]

Surprised it's not still waterlogged

It took some gas to get it started. I had to feed it some dry framing scraps to keep it hot enough to burn the wet wood.
Lots of popping and sparks.

 

[Toolfool]

Burning waste and drinking beer.

That used to be the best part of being on a framing crew ..... Friday afternoon clean-up. Couple of 12-packs.

 

[RivennHewn]

That used to be the best part of being on a framing crew ..... Friday afternoon clean-up. Couple of 12-packs.

They’ve taken all the fun out of construction.

No more beer and fires on job sites, no dogs running free, no more fist fights, no guns or knives allowed, no tank tops or cut-offs, no riding in the loader bucket or on the boom truck hook.
But at least we do get paid sensitivity training now!

 

[LXCam]

They’ve taken all the fun out of construction.

No more beer and fires on job sites, no dogs running free, no more fist fights, no guns or knives allowed, no tank tops or cut-offs, no riding in the loader bucket or on the boom truck hook.
But at least we do get paid sensitivity training now!

Ain’t that the damn truth. This past week was two paper cuts and a cussing incidence resulting in 6hours of reports for me. Oh, oh, oh....let’s not forget my one guy with a weak back calling off Tuesday/ Wednesday then Friday during a week I had double crewed a push week and all he had to do was unbox mutha fn cameras.

Are you kidding me!!!!


No I’m not upset in the least

But anyhow nice haul riv, that’s some gorgeous slabs you landed bud. And sorry I haven’t came thru onthatwinch yet. Last three weeks have been most spectacular.

 

[RivennHewn]

Ain’t that the damn truth. This past week was two paper cuts and a cussing incidence resulting in 6hours of reports for me. Oh, oh, oh....let’s not forget my one guy with a weak back calling off Tuesday/ Wednesday then Friday during a week I had double crewed a push week and all he had to do was unbox mutha fn cameras.

Are you kidding me!!!!


No I’m not upset in the least

But anyhow nice haul riv, that’s some gorgeous slabs you landed bud. And sorry I haven’t came thru onthatwinch yet. Last three weeks have been most spectacular.

Ya, not what I went into construction for.


But, today turned out nice. Another good day at the mill.

Forecast for next week *****. That’s the only upside to being a desk sitter.

Did I mention that I’ve become a Logrite fanboy?

 

[Jayman17]

Riv, please do not post pics of the extended forecast, I just can’t take it at this point.

Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, please do not post pics of the extended forecast, I just can’t take it at this point.

Jay

I know the feeling, and just wanted everybody to feel my pain

 

[RivennHewn]

Take it, or leave it?

 

[RivennHewn]

Oh, hell! Ya know I was going to take it.

Appears to be a Douglass Fir. Guess we’ll find out soon enough.

 

[RivennHewn]

Tried something new this afternoon.

I hate waste. If I can salvage something useful, I will.

I wasn’t wanting to throw the stump off this last tree away, or even burn it without seeing what was inside.

I was an ugly old thing. But it just may have a place in a future project.

It cost me a blade. There was shale rock in between the roots, which may be a clue as to where the tree came from.

 

[glennm]

We have a stump from a cherry tree to slice up in the spring. I want to wait until the snow is gone and power wash it first.

 

[Treeman]

Maybe I missed it earlier in this thread - what happens with all of the lumber you saw?

 

[RTM]

Maybe I missed it earlier in this thread - what happens with all of the lumber you saw?

He throws it back in the water for others to find, those less fortunate, without a sawmill.

I’m sure a few others were hoping….

 

[RivennHewn]

We have a stump from a cherry tree to slice up in the spring. I want to wait until the snow is gone and power wash it first.

Highly recommend power washing

 

[RivennHewn]

Maybe I missed it earlier in this thread - what happens with all of the lumber you saw?

Just banking it in the drying shed at this point.

 

[Jayman17]

I was thinking there might be some interesting figured grain near that trunk. You confirmed it.

Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

I was thinking there might be some interesting figured grain near that trunk. You confirmed it.

Jay

Thanks Jay,

I also saved the roots I cut off. I’m thinking they make for some interesting lathe fodder.

 

[RivennHewn]

Pressure washing exposed some embedded rock!

After extraction, I made a platform for cutting shorts.

I then went on to discover gold!

Then I sat, and enjoyed my afternoon.

 

[Treeman]

Just banking it in the drying shed at this point.

Gonna try to send you a private message.

 

[glennm]

Pressure washing exposed some embedded rock!

After extraction, I made a platform for cutting shorts.

I then went on to discover gold!

Then I sat, and enjoyed my afternoon.

How did you anchor the stump to the platform. That is what I want to do with the cherry

 

[RivennHewn]

How did you anchor the stump to the platform. That is what I want to do with the cherry

Glenn,

I just clamped blocks to the platform.

 

[PugetDude]

Riv, I knew you bought a sawmill but not sure how I missed this thread until now.
Looks like a lot of hard work and fun, interchangeable at times.
Subscribed for updates!

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, I knew you bought a sawmill but not sure how I missed this thread until now.
Looks like a lot of hard work and fun, interchangeable at times.
Subscribed for updates!

No hard work, it’s all fun!