Thread: Mango stump

Originally Posted by Seaman

Thanks for the info, I have a lot to learn. Just can't see getting anything small to stay still while cutting with a Lucas. I do love my mill, but I feel like I'm just scratching the surface. No pun intended
Thanks, Frank

Frank

You certainly have to be careful sawing smaller pieces with a swing saw. The problem is that with this system there is no surface for the timber to be held against and it relies normally on the weight of the log to prevent things getting airborne or at least moving on you.

If you undertake cutting of small pieces, be wary. The circular saw wants to throw timber every which way and if it hits a knot it gets a lot worse again! I have never operated a Lucas mill, but I believe they do show techniques using a partly sawn log to act as a fence for re-sawing planks or smaller items. I would suggest (without knowing) that MM is using a modified version of this but, as he points out, the pieces are "nailed" down (and maybe blocked/stopped as well) which in itself adds another dimension to the potential hazards. Plus, knocking the teeth off on a nail would absolutely ruin your day .

A bandsaw would be a better proposition for this type of re-sawing as the forces at work are principallly in a single direction and the timber is held against a guide normally. However extreme caution would still need to be exercised as the pieces themselves are irregular shapes.

MM is performing an admirable job with the Lucas under adverse circumstances and if the timber were not so spectacular I doubt he would contemplate it. As it is we have seen in dramatic detail what can be achieved with perseverance.

Keep 'em coming MM .

Regards
Paul

Milled first layer of 75mm thick dimensional....ran out of daylight to take anymore pics.....always tomorrow...

Holy Picasso Batman!

And most people, when asked who their favourite artist is, Picasso.

First thing comes to mind is Oysters and period furniture

Prezactly Wheelin and FF!!!

The stump is getting tamed today...progressive pics...

One rooted mango tree.

Originally Posted by A Duke

One rooted mango tree.

Regards
Paul

Milled heaps of 75mm x 75mm..still alot more too mill..will slab it tomorrow...

There used to be a fellow on the forum who used to mill lots of Olive and come up with some amazing colours and grain in that.

This is amazing what mother nature allows us to drool over may all the bits turn into just as amazing works.

Pics from today....

AT LAST! It's starting to look like timber again. For a while there it was spinning me out .

It's been a riveting journey MM. The variations are staggering!

How many cubic metres do you think were/are in the stump MM?

How many hours of cutting would you have done on it??

Any special jigging needed to accommodate the Lucas?

Originally Posted by artme

How many cubic metres do you think were/are in the stump MM?

How many hours of cutting would you have done on it??

Any special jigging needed to accommodate the Lucas?

Probably end up with a few sawn cube..i have spent countless hours washing and triming,the sandy dirt was the big issue,hiding in every nook and cranny..no special set up for the lucas,just a little bit of improvisation....still a bit more too mill,more pics today...