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Goodwood mill definatly worth a look. Has the capability to cut tapered logs.

I also use this type of glove [ pad back ] $4.50 a pair but you have to buy 30 plus pairs.
I find these types of gloves last longer than leather, have beter feal and beter grip.

cut it all green and put it together to hold it straight. Just keep the posts close together, 2mtr is good. The other thing is that the logs wont dry in log form.

These look good I'll be having a go with it one day.

I have modified an old rebating head to fit on the bottom of my motor. It has reversable tips and is about 250mm diamitor. works a treet !! had plans to fit to an elctric motor and have a perminant...

where is it ???

I don't have a Lucus but I cannot see how you can do it without an atachment of some kind

Haven't had much trouble, but I generaly put my best slabs at the bottom. Your idea is probably the way to go. This was just a pay job, so I don't know what will happen to them.

Thanks Mal.

Good question James.
The reason is to end up with wide quarter cut boards either side of hart, to be riped out after air drieing.

There was a fork, this one allready had a double hart.
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Hi guies,

Not much of a one for posting, but I thought I should share this.

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24/60mm slabs out of this one log, largest slab (shone) is 2400 long 1700...

Hi there,

I operate a portable saw mill, and if you can find some good
logs, anyone with a wetherboard atatchment on there mill
cut them for you.

I'm no expert but I think the more ends you have the more
checking you will have. Also, try tipping the slab over it
may reverse the cupping.

Hi there,
I have milled a truck load of sugar gum before, mostly into rails. I think it has a durability no. 1. It is like red box to mill.
You could use it for nearly anything, flooring,...

Great to see,
I take it you know a lot more about "spring". Best lessons are always from expeareance.
Mal

As Mapleman sead,
Get in and have a "play", keep it sharp and take it steady.
Only other peace of advice I could give would be, to position your bearers under the logs about 1/3 from the ends.
ie...

Hi there,
I'm a saw miller and the red box in our area are generaly fantastic furnature timber if out of larger logs. I would think that if the posts have dried strait, the timber cut out of them...

Hi, I'm a sawmiller and to reduce the end checking ( cracking ) it is a good idea to seal the ends with timber sealer. If you can't get a small amount, paint or seal with any thing will reduce the...

Hi Sean,
Red box is very good, but a bit hard to get.
Furniture grade red gum is not to bad. What ever you use it will help to end seal and oil to
reduce any cracking.
I'm not sure what timbers...

Hi David,
I operate a Lewi saw and that sized log isn't a big issue, position when down may be!
Call me on 0458 276 777 the next time one comes down.

Thanks Mal.

Looks like it could be stringy ( not a very colerfull specimin ) or could be mesmate, very close relitive and is usualy quite plane. Both are durable and stable once dried.

Mal Dinning

Hi guies it apears everyone is a little anty oleomac .I have had an old 999 for years and it has finaly worn the carby out. So have just bought a new 999f, seems to be identicle except for the air...

I havn't got a Lucas, but cutting pine the blade will have to be a lot sharper than to cut hardwood.
And the blade will wont to follow the grain around the knots, so will have to slow down when...

Dosn't look mutch different to red stringy bark, but I'm no expert !!

Hi Azzrock,
Red gum is a great timber if it is dried properly !! I supply a couple of furnature makers and have had exelent results with no come backs.
Will pm you wiyh my details.

Mal.

I live in vic, but I think the wet will help you so I would mill it asap rack it out in the open and cover it with plastic. This will keep it humid and slow the drying, not the most ideal but I think...

Thank's guys, I figered as mutch, so I told the bloke to pulp it or burn it.

Hi everyone,

I have the offer of some Cotton wood tree's to mill and I'm wondering if it would be a viable propersition or not !
So I serpose my question is what it is used for or is there a...

As was mentioned, to be sure thay realy need to be kiln dried ( preferably in a dehumidifier kiln ) to around 8 to 10 % and left sit 2 to 3 weeks after that to relax, Very inportant to seal all sides...

Thank's Pete, Allways good to know what someone is talking about.

Mal

Thanks Miltzy,

I'll put that in the back of my mind.

Hi, I havent got any Aus Red cedar, but what is crown cut. I've been milling for 8 years and this is the first time I've heard of it. I know of quarter and back cuts.

Mal??

Hi there it looks like your going to spend more money geting the log out than milling it !!
Pm me if you need a quote, but would have to look at first.
( Rock Ridge Portable Sawmilling )

If your looking for logs, sometimes it's as simple as an add in the local paper.
Bewere of logs in back yards as there is generaly nails etc. in them.

I don't know about faster but what I can gather the slower you dry green timber the better, less cracking, shrinkage & distorsion. In other words a better recovery rate.

Thanks Paul

I do have another red gum similar in size to do for myself and a large pepermint to do for a customer, also similar in size. It is good red gum teritory hear quite comon to have logs...

itsposs,
It is a lewisaw Mill with some mods to the slaber, so as to be able to slab flush to the last saw cut. This is what the line is in the centre of the largest section. It also enables me to...

Hi everyone, have resently finnished milling this big red gum log. Measuring 2.1 at butt 1.6 at small end / 7mtre long. 10 cubic of good timber ! Hope the pitures speak for themselves.

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Hi Gui's
I'm in N E Vic & Green rg furnature grade, is about $880 pr cube, air dried to 12% is $2000 pr cube and kd to 10% or less is $3000 pr cube rough sawn.

Hi all, the man who kd's my timber and particualy red gum says that it must be dried to 10% or it will move. So far the kd slabs and timber that i have supplied to furniture makers have had no...

Hi Weisyboy,
I run 'Rock Ridge' portable sawmilling in the north east victoria reagin.
I operate a Lewisaw swing blade mill.
contact no. 0357276037
Thanks Mal.

Dear tea lady,
I could do the job or have a look, but it's abit of a hike for me so I would need travel money. It would be better if someone closer could do it. By allmeans ...

I can suplie as well. Have done so before, the best way would be to trim the edges of 500 or biger log this way it would stay strate also could leave rounded edges if needed. Timber would be green if...