The Log house Project begins........

[MotorSeven]

I started sawing a whack of Walnut my neighbor dropped off. First log was very....interesting:

I need trim wood for the interior doors and windows. After studying this log, I figured it was a good fit. I trimmed it up and left one live edge:

Then I slabbed it out at 4/4 thickness(1 & 1/8"):

 

[EddieWalker]

Seeing those pics REALLY!!!! makes me want to get a saw mill!!!!!!!!! That is just AMAZING

Eddie

 

[bindian]

Seeing those pics REALLY!!!! makes me want to get a saw mill!!!!!!!!! That is just AMAZING

Eddie

Amen Brother Eddie, Amen.
hugs, Brandi

 

[ENG18LT]

I was thinking that a sawmill would be cool for sawing one of the many Walnuts we have for cabinets, until I looked at the tag, wow.

I am glad you put up those pictures, I will need to find someone local to cut some of my logs. That will make some awesome kitchen cabinets!

 

[Obed]

M7,
The flooring is looking awesome! Great work.
Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

If y'all check craigslist frequently I see small Woodmizers on there from time to time around $4K(LT10 and LT15's). There are a few other very good brands out there to search for also: TimberKing,& Norwood Lumbermate are a couple more. Mine was $4500, but I found it about 3 miles away. Anyway, it has paid for itself 3-4 times over and is still going:thumbsup:

 

[pacerron]

If y'all check craigslist frequently I see small Woodmizers on there from time to time around $4K(LT10 and LT15's). There are a few other very good brands out there to search for also: TimberKing,& Norwood Lumbermate are a couple more. Mine was $4500, but I found it about 3 miles away. Anyway, it has paid for itself 3-4 times over and is still going:thumbsup:

Do you debark before sawing?
I have heard that the bark dulls the blades much faster.
Does yours have a welder vise built in to repair broken blades
or make new ones from a roll?
How much does a blade for yours cost?

 

[MotorSeven]

No, I either use a water hose or pressure washer or nothing to clean them depending on condition.

Bark does not dull the blades, but rocks and sand caught in there from skidding does. If a log arch or tractor forks are used then no cleaning is necessary since the logs never get dragged through the dirt.

Blades very rarely break. I send my dull one's back to Woodmizer's Re-Sharp center and they set and sharpen them...about $8 ea, then ship 'em back. New blades cost about $18 ea and can be re-sharpened around 6-10 times.

In good clean soft wood a blade can last all day. Hardwoods usually require a blade change mid day.....that is unless you manage to find something foreign in the log to hit.

 

[bindian]

....that is unless you manage to find something foreign in the log to hit.

You mean those little steel thingies that help the tree grow.:mur:
hugs, Brandi

 

[dstig1]

Cool. Isn't the color of fresh cut walnut wacky? It fades really fast (within minutes), but the first time I saw it I wondered what was wrong with this walnut as it looked greenish.