OK I skoffed a few cans of spinach and musceled the red Iron bark post onto my table saw.
Did a cut reversed it and did another cut and that was enough until my son arrives.
What I got:
First up I fitted a new blade, as I knew my saw was going to be “workin” chewing through that monster.
The saw actually performed very well, pity I am not as strong as I used to be.
So that was enough. It reminded me of when I tried to mill a log on my bandsaw!
I didnt take a picture of the first off cut but I can assure you its going to yeld some real nice timber
I estimate I can get four pieces about 150mm x 35mm and about 1.6 to 1.8 m rough sawn from the posts.
Actually there was a few more on the footpath later but I was not quick enough to beat the skip truck pick up.. rats!!
-- Regards Rob
4 comments so far
Joe Lyddon
home | projects | blog
10867 posts in 4659 days
#1 posted 09-06-2017 07:43 PM
Looks like you bit off more than you could chew…
I have been known to do that too… LOL
Good luck!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?media/albums/users/joe-lyddon.1389/
crowie
home | projects | blog
3372 posts in 2558 days
#2 posted 09-07-2017 05:28 AM
It’s a rich red Rob…good save!!
-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie
crowie
home | projects | blog
3372 posts in 2558 days
#3 posted 09-07-2017 05:29 AM
IAny closer photos of the sawn timber??
-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie
robscastle
home | projects | blog
6675 posts in 2811 days
#4 posted 09-07-2017 07:38 AM
Standby as I intend to run the first plank through the thicknesser, but roof maintenance came first so i dindnt get to it today.
-- Regards Rob
Have your say...