Sawmill

[RivennHewn]

Must be nice to have a brake big enough to do that.

Used the little HVAC folding tool

Sold my big brake before the move

 

[Toolfool]

Fixed that for you.

Nope. I have a 12" brake. Bought it from Riv.

 

[RivennHewn]

Got the fan temp’t into place.

This is at 4:25 PM. It’ll be dark by 5:00.
In November.

 

[PugetDude]

16 hours/day of black sunshine.

 

[Jayman17]

That’s pretty slick, do you need one solar panel per fan assembly?

 

[RivennHewn]

That’s pretty slick, do you need one solar panel per fan assembly?

Yes. They come pre assembled, with weather resistant connections.

 

[PugetDude]

Yes. They come pre assembled, with weather resistant connections.

But are they rancid clam resistant?

 

[RivennHewn]

But are they rancid clam resistant?

The smell has disappeared as it has dried.

I was cleaning up all the off cuts, that have been sitting in the rain. Just add water, and the smell comes back

 

[RivennHewn]

My morning haul.

 

[RivennHewn]

The last 48 hours have been a good test for the kiln.

4” of rain, and 50+ mph winds.

It’s still standing. The only water inside is at the door openings.

 

[PugetDude]

4” of rain

That's about half what we get in a year.

Happy to hear the kiln is still standing.
Shorty wasn't involved in any way, was he?

 

[RivennHewn]

That's about half what we get in a year.

Happy to hear the kiln is still standing.
Shorty wasn't involved in any way, was he?

Try as I may, Shorty just wouldn’t leave Toolfool’s side.

 

[RivennHewn]

I Morning Wood!

 

[Toolfool]

TMI .

 

[RivennHewn]

Too nice an afternoon to watch TV.

 

[RivennHewn]

 

[RivennHewn]

Fun rolling a 2,000 lbs log up on the mill by myself.

I misjudged the length of the yellow strap, and the winch hook hit the spool before the log was completely up and secure. Luckily I was able to use the peavey to complete the loading.

Believe this is an Alder. Nice looking material no matter what it is.

Edit: now thinking it’s a Tulip Poplar.

 

[Ton ton]

Fun rolling a 2,000 lbs log up on the mill by myself.

I misjudged the length of the yellow strap, and the winch hook hit the spool before the log was completely up and secure. Luckily I was able to use the peavey to complete the loading.

Believe this is an Alder. Nice looking material no matter what it is.

Edit: now thinking it’s a Tulip Poplar.

I agree with you on it being nice wood.

 

[RivennHewn]

Tide brought in a snaggy bunch of smaller stuff, and wrapped it around a pile.

Went and brought it in for my neighbor’s firewood pile.

Had to get wet up to the knees. Water is kinda chilly in November.

 

[PugetDude]

Isn’t it like 58F in July?

 

[RivennHewn]

Isn’t it like 58F in July?

Ya. Currently 51

 

[RivennHewn]

Any of you logger types recognize these marks?

I’m thinking they are from a limbing machine.

Always wonder how logs get harvested, limbed, and then let go into the water to find their way to me.

 

[PugetDude]

Debarking rolls?

 

[RivennHewn]

Debarking rolls?

Maybe??


Sometimes you risk ******* off the neighbors because the logs move into your yard, and the tide is out and you feel like lett’n the chainsaw rip at 10:00 at night

Note to self: don’t get the chainsaw stuck in a log at low tide. Saltwater isn’t good for chainsaws.

Had to pound the wedges in to keep from getting the bar jammed.

 

[Sumboodie]

Debarking rolls?

Feed rollers on a harvester or processor head. Depending on logging setup.

The rollers feed the log through the delimbing knives.

 

[harley jim]

Riv, I think you have a great set up there, Mother nature sending you an endless supply of unique logs. How cool!

 

[RivennHewn]

Riv, I think you have a great set up there, Mother nature sending you an endless supply of unique logs. How cool!

It’s enough to make me happy!

Cut up the tangled mess this morning.

Got four 8- footers that are pretty consistently sized at +/- 7” dia. Might make for an interesting project. Also got a couple for the mill, and a couple shorter pieces from the root/trunk transition area.

Left a lot for my neighbor’s firewood habit.

 

[RivennHewn]

Kiln performance update.

Started off at 37 degrees this morning at 7:00.

At noon, it is 108 degrees inside.

Currently at 47 degrees outside.

Zero insulation as of yet.

 

[RivennHewn]

Inside and outside temps of door surface

 

[PugetDude]

Oblique angle sun this time of year.

 

[Jayman17]

Wow that’s quite the temp difference in your kiln, and without insulation!

Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

Wow that’s quite the temp difference in your kiln, and without insulation!

Jay

Jay,

With the insulation and mid summer sun, I don’t think I’ll have any problems hitting the 140 degrees needed for bug-kill!

 

[RivennHewn]

Name the species.

 

[RickP]

Name the species.

Looks like sycamore to me (buttonwood).
But my experience is mostly east coast trees.
If not, could be a sweet gum tree.

 

[PugetDude]

Name the species.

Magnolia

 

[Ton ton]

Name the species.

Tulip poplar is the best I can guess. Please don't let us hanging!

 

[RivennHewn]

Looks like sycamore to me (buttonwood).
But my experience is mostly east coast trees.
If not, could be a sweet gum tree.

Grows in similar locations.

 

[RivennHewn]

Magnolia

I wish!

 

[RivennHewn]

Tulip poplar is the best I can guess. Please don't let us hanging!

Same family. Kinda considered the black sheep.

 

[Ton ton]

Same family. Kinda considered the black sheep.

Cool!