I am so far behind right now I am not milling others logs, I have too many of my own to do. I am just politely turning down the work and hoping not to offend with the explanation I do not have time. I may be all summer getting caught up. I did mill a notable one (4 actually) this morning for an old friend. His father had to remove this cedar tree that was too close to the house and they are planning an addition. The tree had to go. It came here and I milled it for my buddy. He was hoping to “get enough for a few cedar chests or something”...I don’t think that will be a problem. I pulled a heck of a stack of 17” wide boards 8’ long off the bottom log. (wouldn’t take too many of those to make a chest) and an equally impressive pile from the smaller logs, just narrower boards. I did not even hit any nails to my surprise and of course delight. He has $.35 bft invested in it, sounds like a bargain to me !
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YorkshireStewart
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#1 posted 07-05-2008 09:57 PM
Beautiful Daren. Wish you were my neighbour!
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#2 posted 07-05-2008 10:02 PM
Wow—that’s a nice looking group of boards. Not a bad board foot price either.
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TreeBones
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#3 posted 07-05-2008 10:29 PM
Beautiful. Is that Tennessee Red?
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#4 posted 07-06-2008 12:07 AM
I’d love to have a better variety of wood…. I bet having that mill is rewarding…
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Daren Nelson
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#5 posted 07-06-2008 12:11 AM
It was nice to mill…too bad he is hauling it off, I’m sure I could have found a use for it.
SteveKorz
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#6 posted 07-06-2008 12:11 AM
LOL… I’d have to show up in the middle of the night… keep you distracted somehow… lol….
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Daren Nelson
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#7 posted 07-06-2008 12:15 AM
Steve cops do get a discount here…but not a 5 finger discount. lol
steveosshop
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#8 posted 07-06-2008 03:19 AM
$.35 pbf is a great deal on some really beautiful cedar. I bet he is glad he has a friend with a mill. I gotta find me one of those nearby.
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trifern
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#9 posted 07-06-2008 05:04 AM
Great stuff Daren.
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#10 posted 07-06-2008 05:54 AM
Looks great!! Keep posting pics.
Kevin
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mart
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#11 posted 07-06-2008 06:14 AM
Daren,
Those are great. I follow all your posts on saw milling. You are so fortunate to have the variety you have in your area. We have exactly three trees in my area of Alaska, birch, cottonwood and spruce. It is always great to check your latest post to see what great piece of wood you have uncovered. Keep the pictures coming, this hardwood starved Alaskan needs a regular fix.
Mart
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#12 posted 07-06-2008 12:16 PM
Darren, as always it a pleasure reading about the things dreams are made of. :)
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#13 posted 08-05-2008 07:54 PM
Great stuff
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