Got my sawmill up and running!!! TIME TO MILL!!!

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HH - I got my small bandsaw mill a year and a half ago. Set it up the next day in my garage.
I still love to go out and cut a log into boards. I made a small solar kiln and dryed some of the boards. I have used a bunch of the lumber making things for in the house.
 

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   / Got my sawmill up and running!!! TIME TO MILL!!!
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BEAUTIFUL WORK! @JPRambo Try to buy oak to build something like your coat rack area. A mill like this will pay for itself very quickly. I have never ending projects, it will be nice to have wood to use for them.

I hope to make a solar kiln very soon. I am not looking forward to hauling to a kiln and paying for it. But that is the only way I feel comfortable putting it in my house
 
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I've always wanted a sawmill, but doubt it will ever happen. Just too many other things to do. But it's still a dream fueled by watching video's on YouTube of people turning trees into lumber.
 
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Daughter-in-law wanted this for Christmas. To put in the house when they finally get to move in after the rebuild from hurricane Ian 2 years ago.
 

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   / Got my sawmill up and running!!! TIME TO MILL!!! #16  
Daughter-in-law wanted this for Christmas. To put in the house when they finally get to move in after the rebuild from hurricane Ian 2 years ago.
I think that is a gorgeous coat rack! What a great idea, and nicely done.

All the best,

Peter
 
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I have to admit, I never considered all the useful things you could construct for your home with a sawmill.

That's very cool, and @JPRambo posted some real idea churning stuff.
 
   / Got my sawmill up and running!!! TIME TO MILL!!! #18  
Thanks everyone for the kind words. They may not be perfect , but they are from my trees. A lot of time. A few extra toys ( I mean tools). And a happy wife. I'm working on this one. 20241022_133318.jpg Disassembly some more sanding and some urethane......
 
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That is talent! (y)

About all I have here is Mesquite and Live Oak. Probably couldn't get 24" of straight board out of any of it. Might slice it and make flooring out of it but that's so common down here you couldn't get a buck a square yard for it. Shade comes at a higher premium down here, so I let it all stand. 🤣
 
   / Got my sawmill up and running!!! TIME TO MILL!!! #20  
BEAUTIFUL WORK! @JPRambo Try to buy oak to build something like your coat rack area. A mill like this will pay for itself very quickly. I have never ending projects, it will be nice to have wood to use for them.

I hope to make a solar kiln very soon. I am not looking forward to hauling to a kiln and paying for it. But that is the only way I feel comfortable putting it in my house
Air dried lumber is perfectly suitable for use providing it’s correctly dried. It does take awhile.
 

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