I took today off to get some logs. I found a place where the power company was cutting an easement in a heavily timbered area. Lots of pine in the 10 to 17" range and some Oak the same size.
I bucked them, winched them out and debarked them and loaded them.
The good news is I can still lift a 300 lb log.
The bad news is....I'm a wreck tonight! >:( Backs out and both knees blown!
I feel VERY OLD!
Free lumber is free lumber!
Good find!
Well you either got it or you are planning on getting it. Or did the Farm sale get you?
I was looking to see if I missed something - I didn't find out if you got the sawmill yet, Peter. Lusting after logs is a good sign though.
I watched Mexicans in Mexico rolling logs up planks onto a flatbed truck.
Maybe he's trying to keep it a secret so he doesn't have to pay tax'$ on it. ;)
Good plan.
My guess is there will be a sawmill one way or the other. There are no free lunches or free lumber. You will pay for it one way or the other.
Yep...It's on the way.
What did you decide on Peter? Inquiring minds want to know............
A Hud-Son.
It's pretty much the Norwood, no trailer and about 500,00 cheaper. There.s a local dealer so parts and service are closer.
One thing that everyone has told me about every mill...is to change the guide bearings. The Chinese bearings will last a day to a month but...they will fail. The dealer is changing them out for me for free.
Here's a page w/ some Hud-Son stuff -- nice toys. http://www.southern-tool.com/store/hudson_home-page.html
How are you feeling, Peter? Gotten over the sore body? My body does that now - makes me mad! >:(
Feeling fine today Sassy...Thanks for thinking of me. I had my back brace on so I didn't pop my disc and my knees always go out after a workout. Next day they usually come back.
I can live with that...now if I can ever get my glucose regulated, I'll dance a jig. ;D
try cinnamon - turmeric also - they both help to regulate the glucose... I don't have a problem with it, but I put cinnamon in my coffee & also on whole grain/flaxseed raisin bran cereal (from Trader Joe's - it's great)
Peter I just got back into the log thing again. I thought the most was behind me. I had to wrestle a 10-12"X10' locust post to the inside of the cabin to use to support a landing and stairs to the loft. I wish I had some way to measure the weight as it was a bear. Then trying to upend it to the verticle position, plumb, cut square. That's as far as I got because I knew that there was no way to put it upright by myself and get it braced. Just have to grab someone else to give a hand with it. Last night reminded me why I had back surgery 13 years ago. d*
I bought the debarking attachment for my chainsaw from Hudson. They sell on e-bay.
Chinee bearings ony last one day? I hadn't heard that before.
Heard that Red. I'm glad the place is so far out in the boonies because if anyone had seem me put the poles in, they'd had a heart attack laughing. I have the poles scarfed to the salt treated foundation posts by drilling a hole through the sub-floor and end of the posts and putting in a 1-1/2" hickory pin. It sticks up 6" above the subfloor.
The poles that range from 8' to 16', have a center hole drilled in their end and fit over the hickory pin.
I'd law everything out, butt the pole to the pin, walk it up like a ladder and bear hug it. Then the tricky part started. I had to balance it, pick it up 6", center it on the pin and lower it. Still supporting the pole I had to reach down, grab a 2x4 brace and hammer and nail it in...then another. Then I had to plumb it and back off to pail the brace ends to the sub floor.
That had to be a sight!....16 of them :-\
Des, the problem bearings are just the ones that the band runs on.
I did temp nail 2X6 in a "U" shape on the subfloor so when I was trying to push upright the bottom wouldn't kick out. But they are so awkward and heavy. I thought about pinning them to sit on but with the irregular demensions I wouldn't be able to get them in the right position. Maybe Sunday with the boy's help(to hold steady) I can get it up and braced . Then I will have to mortise a 4"X8" pocket to allow the floor joist to sit in and then I am good to go on the loft flooring. Well maybe not quite. I still have to cut a chase in ceiling beam of the bedroom for electric line.
Here's a weight guesser.
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from here http://woodscience.blogspot.com/2007/03/specifc-gravity-and-weights-of-wood.html