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[Oldpath05]

I'll probably sell my 32" bar and chain on ebay when I get the 36" one on..

 

[Oldpath05]

Worked on a few logs today, needed some 2x4s........

 

[Oldpath05]

I put together 4 short clips of video, first part is sawing oak nto 2x4s, going to use couple of those for trailer stakes, then @1:33-ish hemlock into 4x4s, when all don
Sawing a couple logs - YouTube

 

[goeduck]

I put together 4 short clips of video, first part is sawing oak nto 2x4s, going to use couple of those for trailer stakes, then @1:33-ish hemlock into 4x4s, when all don
Sawing a couple logs - YouTube

I am humbled.. That sure is impressive. I wish I had a setup like that. Very nice! :thumbsup:

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
That is nice. I envy those who have sawmills. It was on my list at one time, but I doubt that it will ever happen.

 

[BrokenTrack]

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That is nice. I envy those who have sawmills. It was on my list at one time, but I doubt that it will ever happen.

You used to be able to get a custom saw mill person in to knock out some lumber, but they are few and far between now.

I am not sure if it is the popularity with the smaller saw mills like the Thomas Mills or not, but the custom guys can no longer make a go of it, in what I assume is just a lack of work.

I like having my own sawmill, but only because I can take the junk wood and make something of it. I had 7000 board feet left over last year from a logging operation that would not go to the commercial saw mills, so I sawed that up, and do a lot of odd jobs with it. No real project in mind, just lumber kicking around for whatever reason. I had the mill, but if not, having a custom guy saw it into lumber would have made a lot of sense.

For you, I would think a $2000 Harbor Freight sawmill would work well. They got good reviews. Their tracks are their limiting factor, but that is the easy part to make.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^^
There's a guy down the road from me who bought an old circular mill and set it up, and he charges .25 per foot. However I can sell hemlock for 235$/thousand, and buy what lumber I want, when I need it for 500/thousand having it sawn really isn't that efficient.

 

[hunt4570]

Worked on a few logs today, needed some 2x4s........

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So where's the pile of 2x4s? ;-)

And I was needing some 1x10s for some board and batten siding for a building I need to build..

 

[hunt4570]

I put together 4 short clips of video, first part is sawing oak nto 2x4s, going to use couple of those for trailer stakes, then @1:33-ish hemlock into 4x4s, when all don
Sawing a couple logs - YouTube

Nice vid! When you (is that you) cut those two logs laying side by side I thought that was interesting, never even thought of doing that. And does that saw have a band break on it? I keep hearing it squeal after a pass.

 

[fruitcakesa]

You used to be able to get a custom saw mill person in to knock out some lumber, but they are few and far between now.

I am not sure if it is the popularity with the smaller saw mills like the Thomas Mills or not, but the custom guys can no longer make a go of it, in what I assume is just a lack of work.

I like having my own sawmill, but only because I can take the junk wood and make something of it. I had 7000 board feet left over last year from a logging operation that would not go to the commercial saw mills, so I sawed that up, and do a lot of odd jobs with it. No real project in mind, just lumber kicking around for whatever reason. I had the mill, but if not, having a custom guy saw it into lumber would have made a lot of sense.

For you, I would think a $2000 Harbor Freight sawmill would work well. They got good reviews. Their tracks are their limiting factor, but that is the easy part to make.

Way back, when we starting our homestead, we also considered getting a mill, but chose instead to have a local guy with one come into cut our logs.
Well, after tailing boards for a couple of days , I decided that he can have the mill; and if and when we need more lumber, I will pay him to saw.
Just not worth the initial expense let alone the noise and dust.
We have had him back a handful of times in the past 30 years and it was totally worth it.
To each their own.