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BobL

15th September 2007, 11:21 PM

Just a few pics of todays BIL mill activities.

Spent most of the morning finishing up a WA river red gum Then I moved onto a Box tree. This tree was a street tree that had been pruned many times at about 12 ft above the ground so it promised some interesting figuring if it was not messed up inside.

Well the first cut did not disappoint!

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55715&stc=1&d=1189858521

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55716&stc=1&d=1189858521

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55718&stc=1&d=1189858521

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55717&stc=1&d=1189858521

This sort of cutting situation demonstrates the usefulness of a longer than usual bar. The widest part of those branches was 35" (4.5" to spare).

BobL

15th September 2007, 11:25 PM

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55719&stc=1&d=1189858949

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55720&stc=1&d=1189858949

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55721&stc=1&d=1189858949

The Box cut like butter compared to the River Red Gum. It was very satisfying to mill - kinda like the dreams you have of a successful day out millin.

Preview of next weeks logs - a Tuart (TITT - youre getting a small piece - at last)
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55722&stc=1&d=1189858949

Thanks to Jeff and Ross for the logs.
Cheers

DJ’s Timber

15th September 2007, 11:41 PM

Looking good Bob :2tsup:, the BIL looks like it's going well

Cliff Rogers

16th September 2007, 12:02 AM

Not sure how true the colur is in the pics but that bit of timber looks stunning from here. :o

BobL

16th September 2007, 12:47 AM

Thanks guys. Yeah it does look like the colour in the photo's jumps around a bit. I'd say the "whiter" rather than the "yellowish" looking toned shots are closer to reality.

Cheers

Cliff Rogers

16th September 2007, 12:57 AM

So that pink-purple colour is for real. :o

BobL

16th September 2007, 02:46 AM

So that pink-purple colour is for real. :o

Yep - scary uh. Will be interesting to see if it stays there.

Cheers'

Ianab

16th September 2007, 10:00 AM

I see a Very Cool little table being made out of this one :2tsup:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=55719

Thats sort of thing is where the chainsaw mills really shine :)

Cheers

Ian