Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

Uhuh.

Ya. Probably not gonna happen

 

[RivennHewn]

Got a start on little momma’s cedar wall.

Getting the top one scribed in was the fun part.

 

[PugetDude]

Looks good, Riv.
(… what’s with the missing drywall?)

 

[fourjeepin]

Do your neighbors think you are crazy fishing for logs or do they get it? I think it is awesome and enjoy following along. For us urban/suburban dwellers. I guess the equivalent is road treasure.

 

[PugetDude]

Do your neighbors think you are crazy fishing for logs or do they get it? I think it is awesome and enjoy following along. For us urban/suburban dwellers. I guess the equivalent is road treasure.

Aquatic dumpster diving.

 

[RivennHewn]

Looks good, Riv.
(… what’s with the missing drywall?)

That little wall was flat stud framed. They picked a nasty stud for the middle of it.

Had about 1/2”+ bow in it. Made my flat boards rock. With the drywall gone in that area, the boards stack nicely.

Got a few more up this afternoon, including one of three shelves.

 

[RivennHewn]

Do your neighbors think you are crazy fishing for logs or do they get it? I think it is awesome and enjoy following along. For us urban/suburban dwellers. I guess the equivalent is road treasure.

There are a number of them that want to see my finds. A few more that come out and watch/take pics.

Once I show them the material, they get it.

 

[RivennHewn]

Aquatic dumpster diving.

Ran the skiff out to intercept a floater tonight.

Couldn’t really see what it was in the glaring setting Sun.

Turns out it was a metal pontoon. 2’ dia. By about 20’. Would have been fun to grab, but I don’t have the room for it. Probably going to be somebody looking for it anyway.

 

[PugetDude]

That little wall was flat stud framed. They picked a nasty stud for the middle of it.

Had about 1/2”+ bow in it. Made my flat boards rock. With the drywall gone in that area, the boards stack nicely.

Got a few more up this afternoon, including one of three shelves.

What happens on the left end?

 

[budget76]

shoulda drug the pontoon home and held it ransom for some band saw blades or gasoline

 

[RivennHewn]

Sometimes the sunrise dictates when you work, sometimes it’s just the F’n alarm.

Around here, it’s the tide.
Pulled in another log from the seawall, after it was floating. Much easier to move when they’re floating.

Pulled it around to the mill, and winched it up into position.

This is a large log for me. Just about capacity for the mill, and my ability to maneuver it into position.

Did I mention it stinks? Oh my gawd, it stinks.

Pressure washing 1st thing tomorrow

 

[RivennHewn]

What happens on the left end?

That’s the shower wall. I angled the end, due to tight quarters. That way I maintained walkway clearance.

I just matched the angle of the wall with the boards.

I’ll fabricate some trim board that covers the end grain.

 

[RivennHewn]

1st couple of cuts. No Toredo holes yet

 

[RTM]

Second cut looks like a fir from here?

 

[PugetDude]

What's your slab thickness going to be on this one, Riv? Flat or quartersawn?

 

[RivennHewn]

Second cut looks like a fir from here?

Douglass fir. Structurally sound, except for the clam holes

 

[RivennHewn]

What's your slab thickness going to be on this one, Riv? Flat or quartersawn?

Cutting everything at 1-5/8” thick.

The Holy wood will be slabs, the rest is going to be 2x4s for my kiln.

That’s if, I quit hitting my log stops. Dang, I hate that sound

 

[PugetDude]

Looks like a minor redesign with replaceable hardwood inserts might be a good idea.

Does it completely wipe out the blade when you hit one?

 

[RivennHewn]

Looks like a minor redesign with replaceable hardwood inserts might be a good idea.

Does it completely wipe out the blade when you hit one?

Hmm. I’m liking the idea of wood stops. I have some ironwood/Ipe that would work perfectly.

The blades are ready for resharpening pile once they’ve tasted metal.

I will say, the blades I just had resharpened rival the factory blades.

 

[PugetDude]

Pacific Madrone would make good stops if you can snag a log.

 

[RivennHewn]

Need to fab an end trim piece, but I’m turning this over the the wife for final detailing and varnish.

 

[glennm]

Nice job! Like the little table

 

[RivennHewn]

Gonna be a few minutes late for work this morning

 

[RivennHewn]

The channel coughed up another nice one this afternoon.

 

[Ton ton]

The channel coughed up another nice one this afternoon.

The wood is beautiful. I have to agree.

 

[glennm]

I like the insect holes , spalting, stains etc much better than perfect clear lumber, those are fantastic looking slabs. If you go down the same rabbit hole as me there will be many gallons of epoxy in your future.
We cut up 3 ash trees yesterday that were killed by the emerald ash borer. Got a bunch of 14” wide live edge boards

 

[mike93lx]

Hmm. I’m liking the idea of wood stops. I have some ironwood/Ipe that would work perfectly.

The blades are ready for resharpening pile once they’ve tasted metal.

I will say, the blades I just had resharpened rival the factory blades.

Maybe something with aluminum? So you notice it, but it doesn't junk the blade?

 

[RivennHewn]

I like the insect holes , spalting, stains etc much better than perfect clear lumber, those are fantastic looking slabs. If you go down the same rabbit hole as me there will be many gallons of epoxy in your future.
We cut up 3 ash trees yesterday that were killed by the emerald ash borer. Got a bunch of 14” wide live edge boards

I’ve always liked a little more character in wood.
Some clear material looks like P-lam

But it all depends on the project. I guess there’s room for all kinds.

Epoxy may be the go-to product for filling the bigger voids, but don’t expect any videos of me pouring river tables

As always, post up some pics of your fresh cut slabs!

 

[Jayman17]

Have you finished your new outbuilding to store all this new found lumber while it’s drying yet?
You must have quite the stack now. Some really nice pieces too.

Jay

 

[PugetDude]

At the rate he’s accumulating inventory, Riv’s gonna be the next GJ millionaire; our first Logging and Timber Baron!

 

[RivennHewn]

Have you finished your new outbuilding to store all this new found lumber while it’s drying yet?
You must have quite the stack now. Some really nice pieces too.

Jay

Mentioned awhile back I had my septic tank replaced. Found out about 2/3rds of the drain field is under pavement.

Trying to decide whether I relocate the drain field, or the pavement.

Need to put on my civil engineer hat, and come up with a plan that addresses the new shop, the septic system, power and water line locations, and driveway/drainage and kiln location.

All while keeping the wife happy

Driveway/tank removal is putting a huge dent in my shop budget

 

[RivennHewn]

At the rate he’s accumulating inventory, Riv’s gonna be the next GJ millionaire; our first Logging and Timber Baron!

Lined up a nice load of Cedar and Alder, but the flatbed seems to have lost it’s get up and go.

Still runs, just maybe on an odd number of cylinders.

Feels like $$$ flying out my ****

 

[glennm]

Milled up some nice ash and cherry slabs yesterday

 

[Ton ton]

I didn't know good ash still existed. I assumed it was all eaten by emerald ash borer.

 

[glennm]

These are all killed by the ash borer, they live under the bark but the wood is still good

 

[RivennHewn]

Milled up some nice ash and cherry slabs yesterday

Nice, clean, dry logs that don’t smell like rancid clam juice? You don’t even know how jealous I am

 

[Ton ton]

These are all killed by the ash borer, they live under the bark but the wood is still good

Cool.

 

[glennm]

Nice, clean, dry logs that don’t smell like rancid clam juice? You don’t even know how jealous I am

The cherry really smells nice. Kept the slabs to cut up on the bandsaw for the smoker. I really like cherry for flavour. As a matter of fact, I think I’ll put some ribs on for tonite

 

[glennm]

Bunch of cherry chunks for the bbq - ribs from the sawmill

 

[RivennHewn]

Bunch of cherry chunks for the bbq - ribs from the sawmill

I cut a bunch of ribs on the bandsaw, back when I worked at the meat dept