I have to read the Madoff book again. Finally got out and just did it. Took a couple hours but enjoyed it. Not the best log but good to start. I'll let the rest of it dry but the stump to bench conversion was a thought for a while now. Sorry for the goofy order. Max width is about 24" and the log was just a bit wider. 372xp did the cleanup of the odd bumps, 385xp did the milling. Next time I definitely need to start with square ends, didn't think that through.
Good times , I am also new at this but had a great time doing some milling over the weekend. Not easy work but well worth the effort in the end. Nice work , keep us posted and have fun And a Stihl bar on the Husky , that's like putting wheels from a Caddilac on a Volkswagon. Just kidding. I have no problem with either.
Nice job! The powder really does a number on grass so if you ever mill in a yard, a cheap tarp or similar will save it. Also, if the fumes get too bad, a strategically placed leaf blower works great to redirect.
I LOVE THE SMELL OF TWO STROKE IN THE MORNING I always had a fan running to move fumes and that fine dust away JB
Went to pick up some.2x4's wednesday (wanted to burn the gift card up in case things got interesting nationally). 2x4's used to be $2 ish for the cheap ones, $3.70 for premium. Today they were $5.56!!! It was outright sodomy. Milling my own never looked as good. Sca
Yep, with lumber so expensive, now, milling my own boards is getting more interesting. I did build two dog pens out of Red Cedar logs, a few weeks ago. I ripped them in half to make runners, however, I wouldn't exactly call that lumber making, but it did help to show me what is possible with just a chainsaw, and saved me a few hundred dollars in materials, I believe, at today's prices.
Now we just need to figure out how to mill plywood...even OSB should come with a jar of Vaseline these days!