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Still learning

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  1. Greg

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    Well my maiden voyage to the mill went OK I guess. Took full trailer load of logs and brought 1/3 back.

    As they were too short or had bends that would make it inefficient to mill

    and so now I know!
     

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    Greg, Jan 22, 2021
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    What wasn't millable, is now for firewood. Right?
     
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    Yep, processing tomorrow. Maybe save a bowl blank or two. I’m not sure how well red oak will turn, so the learning will continue. My favorite wood and I rarely get it, so gonna save a few 4 ft straight ones and rip with bandsaw for small projects.
     
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    I'll bet a piece of crotch section would make for an interesting bowl.
     
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    It sometimes pays to talk with someone at the mill before loading up.
     
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    Got my lumber back. 301 board feet. Got in unloaded and stickered so maybe will have some fun project wood for next winter 2E4198E6-1721-4110-B434-66AF154490A8.jpeg
     
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    Thats some nice stock. Will you plane it or use as is? I love the saw marks.
     
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    it’s so wet may be a while, but I’m planning someday to add a mid level planer and joiner. Just going to be for small projects. Going to focus mainly on turning.
     
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    Oak is hard on the tools. Gotta sharpen often. The open grain is a little harder to deal with.
    Can't wait to see the turning projects!:handshake:
     
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