Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

I cut the small end of the log off because I thought it looked to far gone.

I went and pulled it off the beach today, and started cutting it up.

I’m thinking it’s awesome!

 

[alinc100]

Thats a whole different way to make a ******** board . I applaud the efforts.

 

[RivennHewn]

Thats a whole different way to make a ******** board . I applaud the efforts.

Dang! Good idea!

 

[RivennHewn]

Matched set:

 

[Jayman17]

Riv, you will need to put on your creative hat and think of an unusual project for those boards.

Jay

 

[PugetDude]

Riv, you will need to put on your creative hat and think of an unusual project for those boards.

Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, you will need to put on your creative hat and think of an unusual project for those boards.

Jay

The gears are spinning

 

[RivennHewn]

Going to need a really big bottle

 

[txvwnut]

Spiral staircase, albeit a short one but the holes are already there.

 

[RivennHewn]

Spiral staircase, albeit a short one but the holes are already there.

There’s more on the way.

 

[Jayman17]

Going to need a really big bottle

More than one, even bigger than a magnum!

 

[RivennHewn]

Finishing up the Cedar for the channel wood wall behind the master claw foot tub.

Soaked with Daly’s Ship and Shore penetrating sealer, and ready for the TotalBoat clear satin varnish.

 

[bulletpruf]

Very nice!

 

[Toolfool]

Finishing up the Cedar for the channel wood wall behind the master claw foot tub.

Soaked with Daly’s Ship and Shore penetrating sealer, and ready for the TotalBoat clear satin varnish.

Got the moisture content low enough that quickly ?

 

[RivennHewn]

Got the moisture content low enough that quickly ?

This log was pretty dry when I got it.

Last readings I got averaged in the low teens.

Should be good for what we’re doing with it. No complicated joints.

 

[Sumboodie]

Pleasantly surprised at the noise level with the machine cutting and the dust collector going.

Never heard of the River Hewn brand, but have a Grizzly just like that and it's hearing protection required, almost need double ear pro.

 

[RivennHewn]

Never heard of the River Hewn brand, but have a Grizzly just like that and it's hearing protection required, almost need double ear pro.

I always have ear protection in the shop.
4 pairs hanging off the noisy tools.

But, at under 80 dB. I’m pretty happy with it.
Wider, harder material will be louder.

 

[RivennHewn]

Didn’t get much shop/mill time this weekend.

But did cut up a 4 foot chunk of the stinky clam wood.

 

[RivennHewn]

Because life isn’t jumbled up enough around here, I decided to have my septic tank replaced.

Need to relocate 4 boats and two trucks. But first I needed to move a stinky log out of the driveway.

Fun with chains & cables, ropes & straps, blocks & shackles, winches & an old back.

 

[RivennHewn]

More of the same, just a little longer.

 

[RivennHewn]

Sometimes my plan feels too much like work.

Ripped a bunch of stickers, still have all my digits

 

[PugetDude]

Sometimes my plan feels too much like work.

Ripped a bunch of stickers, still have all my digits

 

[RivennHewn]

I’ve been told, I’m in the “Make do, or do without “ phase. At least until my sugar momma goes back to work

 

[bulletpruf]

Ripped a bunch of stickers, still have all my digits

Sounds successful to me! My grandfather made his living as a machinist/woodworker/carpenter; he lost 3 fingers in a table saw incident.

 

[ptt49er]

Couldn't you stack boards vertical on the mill (like this IIIII) and then cut stickers from that stack?

 

[RivennHewn]

Sounds successful to me! My grandfather made his living as a machinist/woodworker/carpenter; he lost 3 fingers in a table saw incident.

 

[RivennHewn]

Couldn't you stack boards vertical on the mill (like this IIIII) and then cut stickers from that stack?

Yes. Standard practice when you have waste you’re cutting off dimensional lumber.

Not so much when you’re ripping slabs.

 

[RivennHewn]

Toredo tunnels

 

[glennm]

Toredo tunnels

you will need to be carful if you do an epoxy pour on that wood

 

[RivennHewn]

you will need to be carful if you do an epoxy pour on that wood

Probably won’t be building a boat out of it either.

 

[RivennHewn]

Fix’n to fix a few defects this afternoon.

 

[glennm]

I fixed a few as well

 

[Treeman]

Fix’n to fix a few defects this afternoon.

You guys have woodwork passion and this is such an enjoyable thread.

However, it is no longer PC correct to call them defects. Character or beauty marks are more appropriate, LOL.

 

[Jayman17]

I fixed a few as well

The “beauty mark” in the bottom right corner of the full size photo looks like the head of a crazed cat or some other critter. You might want to sell it on eBay and see if it brings Jesus on burnt toast money.

Jay

 

[Ton ton]

You guys have woodwork passion and this is such an enjoyable thread.

However, it is no longer PC correct to call them defects. Character or beauty marks are more appropriate, LOL.

I agree with you, sir .

 

[RivennHewn]

I fixed a few as well

Nice looking table. Would love to see more of your work. Feel free to post up more pics.

 

[RivennHewn]

You guys have woodwork passion and this is such an enjoyable thread.

However, it is no longer PC correct to call them defects. Character or beauty marks are more appropriate, LOL.

I’ll try to be more PC in the future.

 

[bbbarracuda]

That looks familiar.
Frankenweenie

 

[glennm]

Not many defects but a small river table courtesy of the emerald ash borer and a few more things. Thanks for the comments. We have a lot of wood cut but it won’t be ready until next summer. Getting the sawmill has been a lot of fun and gives me something to do now that I’m retired

 

[Toolfool]

I’ll try to be more PC in the future.

Uhuh.