milling thread

[SeanKroll]

Is that steel handle just a carry handle, not for pushing while milling?

 

[Raj]

Both. It feels much more natural lifting the mill up by that handle to start the cut, and I push on it at the end of the cut if I anchor my winch line to the log by a nail.

 

[SeanKroll]

Thanks!

 

[BlackSmith]

What are you using for rails Pete? Would half of an extension ladder work for me?

 

[Raj]

I used 2 square aluminum tubes from an old antenna. I just bolted them together at the ends with aluminum angle, with holes drilled in it. I just hook it over the end of the log and put a nail in, it kinda holds it down, the weight of the mill kinda keeps it in place, and I hook the winch line on the nail so it kinda pulls the angle tight to the log. Seems to work. I can get pics later.

 

[BlackSmith]

I figured the ladder might keep any twist out of the cut.

 

[Raj]

I think it would too, but I didn't have a ladder....only a scrap aluminum antenna.... for some reason.....

 

[flushcut]

Thank you!

 

[Raj]

The rails I made. All that holds it in place is the nails and the winch line to keep pressure on it and the weight of the mill. I have put spacers under the rails if there is an excess expanse. If the first cut is not straight I will use the rails again and shim it up as necessary. Despite being only 12" wide, it has worked great for me, even with the 42" mill.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

A bench, Rob is working on (one of 4 or more), For a custy we took the tree down for. Live edge cut on the band mill. Coming out sweet IMO. Live oak.

 

[pantheraba]

Beautiful wood...cool to see that.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Are you ready for my shipping address???

 

[Raj]

Nice work!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Thanks,I'll pass it on to Rob. He's doing all the work. I just sell the custy. Like hey, we could mill that log for you or something instead of fire wood. So, paid to haul off, Rob gets paid to mill it and project it, paid to haul back. Just an added service.

 

[SeanKroll]

What will that bench bring in dollarwise?

 

[treebilly]

Gorgeous work Rob is doing there

 

[SeanKroll]

The kinda work I need to be doing.


I've got a small bandsaw, 12" planer, radial arm saw, chop saw, table saw, 4" jointer, and lathe. I need to have some wiring upgrades added, soon.

I always wondered what kinda return per hour a fella could make with this type of wood working.

I have so many logs at the sawmill yard read to cut, and more at home.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

All told, probably 200-250.
He is charging 50.00 per hour to do the work.
Legally, we cant sell the bench, only the labor required to make and move it.

 

[SeanKroll]

Legally, we cant sell the bench, only the labor required to make and move it.

Which explains the why behind your detailed info about hauling.

 

[Tree09]

Can you please explain the can't sell the bench thing again?... i remember you mentioning it earlier but i don't think i understand it.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Need the proper LTO level to sell wood products. That level, in CA, requires 3000 hours of documented logging work. My last 13 years does not count. It is a permitting process so taxes can be collected by the powers that be. The trees would have to be part of a permitted harvest plan.

 

[Dave Shepard]

This seems fitting here.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Shoot, I think I love Cali.

 

[Dave Shepard]

I bet a lot of it is cool. Trying to do business there seems to be hell.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yup.