J
Sycamore
- Thread starter jeff...
- Start date
-
- Tags
- sycamore
- Status
J
jeff...
Kyle, yep I'm going to quarter saw it. I "HAD" it on the mill, crook facing up and scabbed a few slabs off the butt flare and top of the crook. I broke the log clamp loose and went around back with the cant hook and rolled it over a little bit so I could flip up the dogs. And it freaking rolled right off the mill onto the ground with a solid thump 8-O. I guess it's a little top heavy with the crook an all. I'm glad no one was on the loading side of the mill and I was at the back. Now I gotta load the freaking thing back on the mill :-x.
What I seen at the top of the crook was some nice QS pattern around the outter edges of the slabs. I don't think there will be any curl in this one, but the lumber should be ok once it's QS. Once I get it whittled down where I can saw through the middle of it I'll be ok. I'm really not expecting much more than 125 BF from this log QS'ing it.
What I seen at the top of the crook was some nice QS pattern around the outter edges of the slabs. I don't think there will be any curl in this one, but the lumber should be ok once it's QS. Once I get it whittled down where I can saw through the middle of it I'll be ok. I'm really not expecting much more than 125 BF from this log QS'ing it.
Attachments
Ya got a lot of rolling/flipping to do on that sucker, but quarter sawing is the way to go with Sycamore.
J
jeff...
Some of the first quarters finally started falling out this log. This log has given me the most trouble of any yet. First it had a bad crook, second I should have quartered it while it was on the trailer instead of trying while it was in the mill. third it rolled off the mill, forth I've had to sharpen my chain saw twice now by hand with a file. QS sycamore it pretty lumber, but I sure did make it into a lot of work. Live and learn, is what I keep telling myself. Next one will be much easier, because I think I done just about all I could have done wrong with this one. It's getting dark so soon in the evening now, so after work I only get about 30-45 mins to work on it till I can't see what I'm doing. We'll get her and she'll show her QS beauty soon enough.
Kyle are you a Lucas sales guy? I sure would like to get a dedicated stabber / quartering machine. I have to pass up lots of logs because there to big for my WM. I need to do something.
I had a few folks interested in the lumber, but I think I may have scared them off. So as of right now I have no buyer. If you are interested in buying the lumber from this log let me know. I'm estimating about 150 BF in random width @ 1.25 a BF, but we'll know better once boards start falling out. I'll try and get some pics posted too.
Thanks
Thanks
Kyle are you a Lucas sales guy? I sure would like to get a dedicated stabber / quartering machine. I have to pass up lots of logs because there to big for my WM. I need to do something.
I had a few folks interested in the lumber, but I think I may have scared them off. So as of right now I have no buyer. If you are interested in buying the lumber from this log let me know. I'm estimating about 150 BF in random width @ 1.25 a BF, but we'll know better once boards start falling out. I'll try and get some pics posted too.
Thanks
Thanks
My only requirement would be to have at least 60% 7" or wider. If you make that I'd be interested for sure especially if we could arrange transport to the Hickory area via another NCwwer member. It is tough for me to find a day to drive over to Raleigh.
John
John
Sweeeeeeet. 
J
jeff...
Well I guess I didn't scare to many folks off :-D. John 8/4 like the last batch?
Thanks
Thanks
We need pics! :-D:-D:-D Gotta see what a piece looks like after some planing.
J
jeff...
Don't know yet but there will be a range of random widths, haven't started slicing the quarters - I'll know better tomorrow, weather permitting.
As for planing, doubt I'll have time to play tomorrow - but well see.
Thanks
Yeap, the strong 8/4 you sawed last time was perfect. I should easily get a dressed 2" out of it.
If you could get one wide one around 10/4 that just over 7" that would be awsome for me.
J
jeff...
Looking great dude!!!
That is going to make a very cool looking rocker.
That is going to make a very cool looking rocker.
Yup, that is some great looking stuff!! That figure should be just beautiful!!
J
jeff...
John, here's the board sizes, There's a few boards 7" wide and under. I still need to trim the ends and coat with ancoseal. I'll try snap some pics as I'm loading it. I plan on dropping it off at Clay's tommorow, so we can utilize the NCWoodworker pony express.
#16 8/4" x 6" x 9' 9BF
#15 8/4" x 8" x 8' 10.67BF
#14 8/4" x 8" x 7' 9.33BF
#13 8/4" x 7" x 8' 9.33BF
#12 8/4" x 9" x 5' 7.5BF
#11 8/4" x 9" x 7' 10.5BF
#10 8/4" x 6" x 9' 9BF
#9 8/4" x 8" x 9' 12BF
#8 8/4" x 10" x 9' 15BF
#7 8/4" x 7" x 7' 8.17BF
#6 8/4" x 9" x 7' 10.5BF
#5 8/4" x 5" x 6' 5BF
#4 10/4" x 10" x 9' 18.75BF
#3 8/4" x 11" x 8' 14.67BF
#2 8/4" x 10" x 8' 13.33BF
#1 8/4" x 10" x 8' 13.33BF
Total 176 BF
#16 8/4" x 6" x 9' 9BF
#15 8/4" x 8" x 8' 10.67BF
#14 8/4" x 8" x 7' 9.33BF
#13 8/4" x 7" x 8' 9.33BF
#12 8/4" x 9" x 5' 7.5BF
#11 8/4" x 9" x 7' 10.5BF
#10 8/4" x 6" x 9' 9BF
#9 8/4" x 8" x 9' 12BF
#8 8/4" x 10" x 9' 15BF
#7 8/4" x 7" x 7' 8.17BF
#6 8/4" x 9" x 7' 10.5BF
#5 8/4" x 5" x 6' 5BF
#4 10/4" x 10" x 9' 18.75BF
#3 8/4" x 11" x 8' 14.67BF
#2 8/4" x 10" x 8' 13.33BF
#1 8/4" x 10" x 8' 13.33BF
Total 176 BF
- Status
