Sawmill

[PugetDude]

How are you getting rid of all the sawdust?

I know it piles up fast.

 

[RivennHewn]

How are you getting rid of all the sawdust?

I know it piles up fast.

It is starting to pile up.

I’d love to find a use for it, but seems unlikely.

I do have a number of farmers/ranchers in the area. Maybe they’ll have a use for it.

 

[PugetDude]

May I suggest:

 

[RTM]

It is starting to pile up.

I’d love to find a use for it, but seems unlikely.

I do have a number of farmers/ranchers in the area. Maybe they’ll have a use for it.

Mulch flower beds.

Many horse people worry about some flavor, think it's black walnut, that is toxic to horses.

 

[Toolfool]

It is starting to pile up.

I’d love to find a use for it, but seems unlikely.

I do have a number of farmers/ranchers in the area. Maybe they’ll have a use for it.

There was an off-grid couple on Whidbey and the guy used to come and take my sawdust and shavings pile for his composting toilet.

 

[RivennHewn]

May I suggest:

Neighbors would love that!

 

[RivennHewn]

Small log, but I have high expectations.

It’s straight, good condition, fairly tight growth rings, and a relatively low moisture content.

 

[PugetDude]

Alder on this one?

 

[RivennHewn]

Douglass Fir.

Got me a nice 10’ 6x6.

Currently $10.88 LF

$108.80 for about 15 minutes equals $435.20/ hr.

I’m getting up there with attorneys

 

[Ton ton]

Too bad I don't live close by. I would love to get your sawdust.

 

[Toolfool]

I’m getting up there with attorneys

Only if you can do that for a billable 60 hours per week.

 

[PugetDude]

I’m getting up there with attorneys

Going to see you advertising on the back page of the phone book and on billboards soon?
Riven and Hewn does sound like a Law Firm…
You’re going to need a catchy radio jingle…
“Is your beach a wreck?
With logs all strewn?
Need a check?
Call Riven and Hewn! “

1-800-GOT LOGS

 

[Toolfool]

Going to see you advertising on the back page of the phone book and on billboards soon?
Riven and Hewn does sound like a Law Firm…
You’re going to need a catchy radio jingle…
“Is your beach a wreck?
With logs all strewn?
Need a check?
Call Riven and Hewn! “

1-800-GOT LOGS

In Florida it would be #LOGS.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Small log, but I have high expectations.

It’s straight, good condition, fairly tight growth rings, and a relatively low moisture content.

Riven Do you have a moisture meter? I'd be interested in just hearing every now and then the moisture content on those logs you pull out.

 

[RivennHewn]

Going to see you advertising on the back page of the phone book and on billboards soon?
Riven and Hewn does sound like a Law Firm…
You’re going to need a catchy radio jingle…
“Is your beach a wreck?
With logs all strewn?
Need a check?
Call Riven and Hewn! “

1-800-GOT LOGS

I could move into bail bonds too!

 

[Treeman]

I shared with RivennHewn that our local large University has a portable sawmill used to mill salvaged campus trees. The program has multiple facets: repurpose downed trees, sustainability/recycling, etc.. The products produced are mostly over-priced and aimed at creating a "pet rock" type of marketing scheme. People pay more for something perceived as special. I.E., a table, pen, or college diploma framed in wood from a 120 year old campus tree. I suggested RivennHewn start his own "pet rock" phenomenon, LOL - historic salvaged river trees! A few pics and links: https://www.canr.msu.edu/for/programs/swri

 

[Ton ton]

All joking aside, the sawdust market is really tight in my neighborhood. Poultry farmers will pay serious money for shavings if you could find a way to keep them dry in between pickups.

 

[RivennHewn]

I shared with RivennHewn that our local large University has a portable sawmill used to mill salvaged campus trees. The program has multiple facets: repurpose downed trees, sustainability/recycling, etc.. The products produced are mostly over-priced and aimed at creating a "pet rock" type of marketing scheme. People pay more for something perceived as special. I.E., a table, pen, or college diploma framed in wood from a 120 year old campus tree. I suggested RivennHewn start his own "pet rock" phenomenon, LOL - historic salvaged river trees! A few pics and links: https://www.canr.msu.edu/for/programs/swri

Treeman,
Sounds like a great program!

Thanks for posting it!

 

[cycle61]

Riven Do you have a moisture meter? I'd be interested in just hearing every now and then the moisture content on those logs you pull out.

104%

 

[RivennHewn]

All joking aside, the sawdust market is really tight in my neighborhood. Poultry farmers will pay serious money for shavings if you could find a way to keep them dry in between pickups.

I still need to talk to my neighbors. They have horses, goats, pigs, and chickens. Seems they could use some fresh bedding for some creatures.

 

[RivennHewn]

104%

You’re not wrong!

 

[RivennHewn]

Riven Do you have a moisture meter? I'd be interested in just hearing every now and then the moisture content on those logs you pull out.

It varies widely. All depends on how long they’ve been down, and how long they’ve been in the water.
I’ve cut some that was 26%, and some that was 98%.

 

[RivennHewn]

What are Alder 6x6’s going for these days?

 

[PugetDude]

If you have to ask you can’t afford them.

Stack ‘em high and retire rich.

 

[RivennHewn]

A bit of a slow day at the mill. Just a lot of clean up and organizing/maintenance.

The off cuts are stacking up, but I may have found a use for them.

My cousin’s kid teaches spoon carving classes, as well as other craft projects aimed at kids.

I selected a bunch of the better offcuts, cut them at 18”, and piled them up for pickup.

The rest went to the firewood pile.

I still have a truckload to go through.

 

[PugetDude]

I still have a truckload to go through.

Free Firewood...

 

[RivennHewn]

Free Firewood...

There’ll be plenty of that.

He can charge his class participants for the spoon blanks, and double his take. Might make a big difference to him.

 

[PugetDude]

Even after giving away the wood for the spoons, that is still a big forking pile to whittle down…

 

[RivennHewn]

Even after giving away the wood for the spoons, that is still a big forking pile to whittle down…

Once it gets bigger, I’ll pull the dump handle!

But, I’m Outta logs

Need to get this Evergreen ship moved off my ramp!

 

[Pluribus]

Once it gets bigger, I’ll pull the dump handle!

But, I’m Outta logs

Need to get this Evergreen ship moved off my ramp!

Guess we have our own Suez Canal here... Paddled by your place a few years back, but managed to not get my kayak wedged in the channel.

Are you getting most of your logs from the water as driftwood?

 

[RivennHewn]

Guess we have our own Suez Canal here... Paddled by your place a few years back, but managed to not get my kayak wedged in the channel.

Are you getting most of your logs from the water as driftwood?

Yes, most of the logs wash up on the boat ramp and need to be cleared.

 

[RivennHewn]

Still out of logs, and nothing moving on the channel.

Started goofing off with the chainsaw.

No bears, no sea captains.

Aiming for a free-form wave or fire vibe, but it will most likely be a beach A La Burning Man.

 

[PugetDude]

Great carving; the burkha was a nice touch.

 

[RivennHewn]

Great carving; the burkha was a nice touch.

It’s going to rain tonight.

I’m just getting started on this uh er thing

 

[RivennHewn]

A little more pretending that I know what I’m doing.

 

[PCustoms]

A little more pretending that I know what I’m doing.

I'm starting to see it!

 

[RivennHewn]

I'm starting to see it!

They definitely have a vibe going!

 

[RivennHewn]

Like it, love it, hate it.
I’m having fun

 

[PugetDude]

It's......interesting.
Have you named it yet?

 

[RivennHewn]

It's......interesting.
Have you named it yet?

Nah,
We’re still getting to know each other