Choosing an HVLP System Selecting the proper size and quality system for your shop. October 21, 2004
Chatoyance Some woods (with some finishes) offer different looks when struck by light at different angles. Call it shimmer, moire, chatoyance, or whatever this thread tells you all about where it comes from and how to enhance it. September 26, 2006
Digital Modeling, Furnituremaking, and the Artist's Vision A question about CAD and CNC for furnituremaking evolves into something much broader and deeper, as some extraordinary creative visualizations knock heads with some hard-bitten practical criticism. Technology versus Art: it's smackdown time for 12 full rounds. December 11, 2007
Confirmat screws -- getting started A discussion on drilling holes for confirmat screws dives deeper into screw and dowel construction. July 3, 2001
Door Sanding Quality Issues Here's advice on setting quality standards for cabinet door final sanding, and meeting the goals in a competitive market. April 2, 2013
Conference Table Disaster One of life's hard lessons: Moisture-related wood movement has caused severe bowing in an unbalanced conference table. August 21, 2006
Choosing a Bandsaw Blade Experimenting over time is the way to find the blade that works best on your mill for the kind of sawing that you do. (Also, fish responsibly.) February 2, 2012
Bandmill horsepower Will a higher horsepower diesel engine speed production? January 1, 2003
Baby Steps toward More Efficient Sanding A small shop owner considers stepping up to a drum sander or stroke sander, or just investing in more compressor capacity and some pneumatic hand sanders. October 27, 2011
American Chestnut Log Identification The Woodweb detective team tries to determine if one of the group has found a large American Chestnut log in a firewood pile. March 9, 2010
Buried Metal Stories Forum members swap stories of finding metal in the heart of a sawlog and even in plywood. October 17, 2012
Carpenter Bee Facts Details about the lifestyle and habits of the carpenter bee, and advice on how to get rid of them. October 4, 2007
Cabinets and Furniture: What's the Difference? A cabinetmaker who seeks greater satisfaction by building furniture sets off a long and thoughtful discussion on why furniture is different. December 12, 2008
Baseboard for Bullnose Wall Corners A soft-corner baseboard treatment is easy to want, not so easy to do. Here's a spirited discussion of the trim installer's options for this pesky detail. July 9, 2007
Building a Hydraulic Swingmill Sawmillers talk over the fine points and choices involved in building a hydraulic swingmill. March 13, 2009
Chemical Interactions with Stains Applied to Photos Here's a complex discussion of the possible chemical reactions that could cause wood stains to change color properties when applied to old black-and-white photographs as part of a custom art work. July 18, 2008
Clear Finish Over Faux Linen Painted MDF Wall Paneling Here's an extended thread on an unusual and challenging architectural finish problem: getting a high-gloss clear coat over painted MDF in a fast-paced custom homebuilding context. June 8, 2008
Confusing Lumber Term: "Sap and Better?" Experts and wood buyers and sellers discuss the meaning of some obscure lumber grading terms such as "Sap/BTR" for white-wood Maple. April 20, 2011
Achieving Even Color on Cherry More advice on a perennial challenge: getting consistent color when finishing Cherry. August 26, 2006
Bandsaw Comparisons Thoughts on choosing a bandsaw mill, with some asides about related equipment such as debarkers and edgers. October 26, 2011
Converting a Bandmill to Narrower Blades A sawmiller trying to put a previously owned Mighty Mite bandmill back into service gets advice on dealing with blade tracking issues. January 19, 2012
Bubbles in veneer Why are bubbles appearing in veneer applied with PVA glue in a bag press? March 21, 2002
Defining "Value Added" When it comes to wood and lumber products and by-products, what is the term "value added" all about? April 18, 2009
Band Saw Blade Life in Hardwood Thoughts on sharpening, lubrication, alignment, blade quality, and other factors that affect how long a bandmill blade will stay sharp in heavy use. February 24, 2008
De-Nailing Salvaged Antique Floor Joists There's no magic bullet for pulling hard old cut nails from antique hardwood floor joists but there are lots of techniques. February 14, 2010
Bandmill Blade Sharpening Schedule Dull blades are bad for many reasons, so it's best to sharpen routinely before any sign of difficulty. Here are estimates of how frequently blades need sharpening, and of how many spare blades to keep on hand in order to keep the mill working. October 26, 2011
Boring Machine Accuracy and Dowel Joinery A discussion on achieving a nice joint fit when using dowels along with cope-and-stick joinery for 1-3/4"-thick door construction. May 6, 2009
Coating for Walnut Restaurant Chairs Hard like two-component polyurethane, or repairable like tung oil? An extended discussion of the options for a finish that has to look top-notch, and face rough wear. May 27, 2008
Color Burnthrough Sample Finishers share images of burnthrough effects created during the finishing process. February 8, 2005
Attracting Qualified Woodworking Employees Employers and workers discuss how to advertise effectively for good help, and how to separate the wheat from the chaff in the responses. February 27, 2013
Aging yellow cedar Attaining the look of naturally aged yellow cedar. September 2, 2002
Dealing with Silicone Contamination in Wood Pores Advice on sanding and refinishing an Oak surface after silicone contamination has become evident but without contaminating your own shop or equipment. March 28, 2010
A Little About Crackle Finishes You can create one of todays most popular specialty finishes with a little experimentation and practice. August 13, 2005
Drive Train Protection for a Sawmill Pros debate the ins and outs of a slip clutch versus a shear pin to protect the power train of a sawmill driven by a tractor's power takeoff. January 27, 2007
Balanced Construction of Plastic Laminate Doors Experience shows that balancing P-lam doors can prevent the occasional case of warping. Here are thoughts on how to lay up balanced P-lam panels. February 12, 2010
Adding Glaze to Factory Cabinets Recommendations for glazing stock cabinet doors in a way that will be compatible with the existing factory finish. April 24, 2014
Another Wood Identification Mystery The Woodweb detective team works on another wood identification case (probably Maple, this time). March 28, 2010
Delamination of Bending Plywood Construction methods don't appear to be the problem in this example. More likely is a manufacturing quality issue. February 13, 2013
Avoiding Small Bubbles in Polyester Polyester finish performance is sensitive to temperature conditions, thinning proportions, and other factors. This thread offers troubleshooting ideas along with examples of successful strategies. May 18, 2010
Black Powder Log Splitting You can split large-diameter short logs with black powder. But is it worth the risk, or should you stick with a chain saw and wedges instead? July 13, 2006
Clamping Equipment A brief description of the various types of high-volume clamping equipment available today. September 20, 2008
Contact Cement and Bubbles Under Veneer A report of veneer delaminating from architectural columns leads to a long string of cautions about using contact cement to apply veneer, along with advice about superior methods. March 4, 2007
Curved Handrail Glue-Up Tips A discussion of glue selection for a bent railing lamination glue-up, and other advice on the work. December 14, 2009
Durability of Eastern Red Cedar Short answer: it's the heartwood that is rot-resistant. But you'll learn more than that from this discussion. April 11, 2008
A Wood Identification Puzzle No solid answers for this mixed selection of antique boards, but an interesting lesson from the Wood Doctor on the step-by-step method of identifying wood based on end grain. January 12, 2015
Bar Top Finishes Here's some practical info on using two-component polyurethane or epoxy bar-top finishes. April 10, 2008
Drilling a Hole the Length of a Log People have actually succeeded at drilling holes in logs the long way. Here, they explain how to do it. December 27, 2006
Bandsaw Mill Components Advice on bearings, blade guides, tires, and more, for someone considering building a bandmill. March 26, 2009
Building Up Color on Maple A builder gets advice on how to apply tinted stains and sealers to maple using many thin coats, to avoid the dreaded blotching effect. February 14, 2006
Curved Staircase and Rail Discussion The Furniture-Making Forum takes on an architectural question: bending and laminating wood for curved stair projects. July 25, 2005
Clear-Coat Yellowing Problem in Cabinet Interiors Many oil-based clear-coats turn yellow when kept in the dark. The severity may depend on the type of oil used. Here's a case example, with comments from the pros. February 12, 2007
Bandmill Blade Breakage at the Weld A discussion of bandmill blades, welding, and what might cause blades to frequently break at the weld. August 29, 2006
Cedar for Outdoor Furniture A discussion of the health issues concerning Cedar sawdust, and of fastening and strength issues. December 6, 2011
Blade Lubricant and Component and Blade Life Soapy water, kerosene, or what? Keeping the blades clean and reducing friction is one thing, getting longer life out of your equipment is something else. February 8, 2008
Clear Topcoat for Milk Paint A finisher looks for a clear topcoat that he can apply over milk paint on site. October 28, 2009
Bandwheels and Blade Wear A spirited discussion on blade life in bandsaw mills, including tips on sharpening schedules. June 28, 2005
Another Wood Identification Puzzle Sycamore? Beech? Mulberry? The forum takes a look at some old wood found in a barn and destined to be made into guitar bodies. January 28, 2013
Dealing with Snow at the Sawmill Sawmill operators describe how they cope with heavy snowfalls in the yard and in the woods. September 5, 2011
Advantages of Taper Sawing Sawing parallel to the bark produces higher-quality boards. Here's an explanation, with some how-to tips. October 29, 2008
Alternatives to Honduran Mahogany A discussion of the qualities of some of the woods used as substitutes for Mahogany, plus an attempt to clear up some of the confusion around the much-misused "Mahogany" label. February 5, 2007
Blade Considerations for an Under-Powered Bandmill When working with large logs on a bandsaw mill with a relatively low-power motor, fewer teeth per inch and more lubrication might be help prevent overheating. April 18, 2015
Durable Hand-Brushed Finishes Ideas for how to achieve a cabinet finish with the look of brushed-on paint, but the durability of a spray-applied lacquer. April 30, 2006
Birdpeck in Walnut Woodpecker damage can be found deep inside some Walnut trees, and tends to concentrate within particular stands of trees or geographic areas. June 8, 2008
Chainsaw-Driven Bandmills Is a chainsaw motor a good choice for powering a bandsaw mill? September 10, 2007
Chainsaw Compression Release Explanations of the purpose and value of a compression release valve on a chainsaw, and some advice on starting a stubborn saw with less pull-back on the rope. February 22, 2011
Cleaning Old Cabinets Before Re-Finishing Finishers share their secrets to remove old wax, cleaners, polishes, grease, and grime from existing cabinets before re-finishing. November 25, 2006
Bandmill Blades for Metal-Infested Wood Advice on where to find and buy blades for a bandsaw mill that can survive an encounter with nails, wire, et cetera in the log. December 31, 2013
Choosing a "Starter" Bandsaw Mill Sawmillers share thoughts about entry-level bandsaw mills for occasional use that might hold their value for when the user decides to upgrade. February 14, 2006
Bulldozed Saw Logs Trees that have been pushed over may have various kinds of damage near the butt and pulling them out of the pile can be hazardous, too. June 22, 2012
Chain-Saw Milling For small-scale production on a budget, a furniture-maker reports good results from a chain-saw mill. October 15, 2010
Cost for Staining Custom Moulding A small shop does some basic cost figuring for unfamiliar work: an incidental stain job. October 19, 2013
Bandmill Blade Tension and Blade Temperature Bandsaw mil blades expand and contract with heating and cooling, which affects blade tension. Here is a discussion of how equipment should adjust to compensate. August 18, 2009
"China Cedar" -- What Is It? "China Cedar" is a separate species grown in the Far East. However, Cedar logs from America do get sent to China and come back to North America as lumber, complicating the picture. December 30, 2007
Accuracy of Different Log Scales How many chunks in a dang whack? That depends on how you measure it. (And if you're talking beer, we use hogsheads per hectare.) March 10, 2008
Deck Construction with Ipe Woodworkers talk about working and fastening Ipe decking, and discuss its machinability and toxicity. February 6, 2007
Converting a Trailer to a Spray Booth Finishers warn of the code and safety issues involved in providing lighting, egress, and other necessities to make a spray booth out of a metal trailer. February 15, 2009
Blushing or Spray-Can Touch-Up Pre-Cat Working in hot conditions, a finisher reports that spray-can touch-up lacquer started to show blushing as the space warmed up. Pros advise on corrective measures. August 26, 2006
Does a Tow-Behind Sawmill Need Vehicle Tags? Just because you can tow it behind a truck, doesn't mean it's officially a "trailer." In some states at least, sawmill equipment on wheels is not a vehicle and it doesn't need a license plate. December 30, 2007
Bending Large Pieces Experienced hands offer tips on bending a thick piece of cherry for a curved rail. June 12, 2005
Building Your Own Bandsaw Mill Thoughts on the practicality of building your own bandmill, from those who have done it (or chosen not to). April 11, 2008
Arborvitae Lumber A discussion of the likely lumber characteristics of a yard tree described as Arborvitae. May 18, 2010
Door Gluing and Clamping Techniques Leave the doors in the clamps while they set, or pin nail and remove? Here's a sampling of the various ways cabinetmakers make time with door assembly. December 27, 2007
Bug Control in Ash and Oak Details about the heat conditions required to kill insects in a load of lumber being kiln-dried. March 28, 2012
Cleaning Up Silicone to Fight Fisheye Once you have silicone contamination on a cabinet, it's very hard to get rid of. Here's another look at a common and pesky problem. January 2, 2012
Assessing an Old Circle Sawmill A discussion about getting a rusty old circle mill up and running again, including thoughts about safety and about restoring the old blade. . September 5, 2011
Bending Wood: Steam or Heat? In steam bending, is it the moisture or the heat that makes the wood bendable? The doctor explains, it's both. October 17, 2012
Bandmill Blade Sharpening on a Budget Advice on setting up to sharpen and set bandmill blades, with a minimum investment of money (if not time). June 18, 2010
Blade Tracking Issues with Hard Hickory Blade characteristics such as gullet depth, sharpness, and rake angle affect the performance of a bandmill blade in a very hard hardwood log. January 19, 2012
Dutch Elm Disease Survivors Some varieties of Elm have some resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, but even so, few large Elm trees are to be found. October 15, 2009
Bacterial Action in Wood Temperature and the availability of oxygen help determine which sort of bacteria can thrive in wood, and therefore how the infected wood might smell. January 27, 2007
Dealing with Heavy Pitch Antique heart pine and other pitch-heavy woods can clog blades up quickly. Here's some good advice on keeping blades clean. May 11, 2005
Determining pricing Finding a balance between fair and greedy pricing. June 5, 2002
A Smooth Finish for Cabinet Interiors Tips and techniques for eliminating surface roughness in water-based finishes for cabinet interiors. April 30, 2006
Best Dimension for Sawing Poplar A sawmill operator with a load of Poplar logs to saw wonders what size boards would prove most popular. September 27, 2008
Cypress Mulch Cypress mulch may come from locally grown trees, even in the north. But there is environmental controversy about harvesting the trees for mulch. October 25, 2006
Achieving a High-Gloss Finish with Tung Oil Pure tung oil can't provide high gloss, but modified tung oils or a topcoat over tung oil are options worth considering. December 1, 2005
Building a steamer Homemade steamers for bending wood in your shop. January 21, 2002
Coping with an Anti-Silicone Snafu How to clean up and start over when anti-silicone additives make an orange-peel problem worse. June 28, 2006
De-Warping Table Leaves A draw-leaf table has warped, and the maker asks for advice on fixing it. Colleagues suggest ways to quickly straighten the crooked parts. October 19, 2005
Cant Hook Versus Peavey Useful information on the relative merits and characteristics of these basic logging and sawmilling tools. May 11, 2005
A "Green" Finish for a Cuban Mahogany Bench Thoughts on the meaning of environmental correctness for clear wood finishes, and some interesting history about Cuban Mahogany, a nearly-extinct wood that is making a comeback. March 4, 2009
Carbide Tipped Versus Solid Carbide Knives The comparison between high-speed-steel, carbide-tipped, and solid-carbide knives depends in part on what material you're machining. August 12, 2007
Clear topcoats Basics on post- and pre-catalyzed finishes and more. January 16, 2002
Cleaning Bandmill Blades Tricks for getting the sap and pitch off bandsaw mill blades. March 3, 2006
Dollar Value of Spalted Wood Pricing varies widely for spalted lumber, based on subjective factors. January 18, 2011
Board-Foot Scales Compared Different log scaling systems predict different lumber output because they include different assumptions about waste. October 12, 2007
Circular Mill Alignment Advice on fine adjustments to a circular sawmill for accurate cutting performance. February 12, 2007
Advice for Ripping Large Logs How the pros make longitudinal cuts in the field, in order to expedite getting their harvest to the mill. January 25, 2005
Black Stain for a White Oak Floor Experienced floor finishers describe an iron-and-vinegar formula for a penetrating black wood treatment that works on oak floors. June 30, 2007
Door-Frame Clamp Time with Fast-Tack Glue A cabinetmaker's door-assembly process is so quick, he's worried that he may not be allowing glue enough time to set before removing clamps. September 5, 2006
Avoiding Warping in an Unfinished Wood Tabletop A customer has asked for a natural-wood kitchen island table top. Here, pros discuss the risk of warping and how to minimize it. December 15, 2005
A Humidity-Controlled Display Case A cabinetmaker gets advice on appropriate details for a climate-controlled display case for musical instruments. October 8, 2005
American Chestnut Versus Chinese Chestnut A discussion of the American Chestnut and the Chinese Chestnut, with regard to wood appearance and blight resistance. May 16, 2008
Assmbling an edger These are the steps I took in assembling my Norwood Edgemate edger. April 25, 2001
Alder for Exterior Doors Soft and unstable, Alder wood is not well suited for building entry doors. August 23, 2006
Achieving Clean Router Cuts on End Grain A cabinet shop wants to machine their own rosettes, but has trouble getting clean end-grain cuts. Here's advice on routing wood end-grain, or on using MDF instead. February 9, 2008
Bi-Metal Blades for Sawing Wood with Nails You should always try to de-nail the logs or timbers before sawing, but for the occasional nail, careful sawing with a bi-metal blade may prolong blade life. April 10, 2007
De-Barking Strategies and Rigs Debarking a whole log just to make your first square cuts is a lot of extra labor. Here, sawyers discuss effective ways to work around the de-barking problem. September 6, 2010
Books About Historic Lumbering and Sawing Sawmill forum members recommend some interesting reading about the history of logging and sawmill operations in various regions of North America. April 18, 2015
Deodar Cedar -- What's It Good For? A little information but few answers about an ornamental Cedar variety that sometimes finds its way to a sawmill. December 30, 2007
Bleaching Blue Stain Advice on using bleach to clean lumber affected by blue stain. August 31, 2009
Cedar Wood for Closets Rumors versus fact about the bug repellency of the traditional cedar-lined closet. May 20, 2011
Cost of Grid Power Versus Running a Generator Generators are a poor deal when fuel prices rise, but commercial power bills can get complicated. Here's a look at how the numbers crunch. March 3, 2006
Catalpa: Uses and Vulnerabilities Catalpa is a beautiful wood, rot-resistant and prized by some wood turners. Standing trees may have heart rot, however. April 24, 2013
Cutting the Ends of Rough Lumber before Milling Some shops make a practice of trimming ends before starting to rip, plane, or profile wood, because gravel or other contamination on lumber ends can ruin cutting edges. September 17, 2012
Building Outdoor Chairs An example and step-by-step instructions for an Adirondack-style rocker. December 1, 2005
Cedar and Log Scale Accuracy Advice on estimating the amount of recoverable lumber in some Eastern Red Cedar logs. March 26, 2009
Composting Chips and Shavings Compost shavings and chips before adding them to garden soil. Here's how. December 31, 2012
DIY crazing Choosing finishing materials that will produce a "crackled" look. November 29, 2000
De-Waxed Shellac A few notes on the chemistry of de-waxed shellac. July 3, 2008
Air Dryer Power Consumption Refrigerating dryers for pneumatic equipment air lines consume power when they're running. Cycling models can save electricity. March 9, 2008
Building with Urban Trees Harvesting and utilizing wood which would otherwise end up in the landfill. February 28, 2004
Can Bandsaw Mills Handle Wide Logs? Most bandsaw mills are limited to 36-inch boards or less and with wide cuts, waviness is a problem. December 15, 2005
Breaking Down Big Logs An interesting discussion with informative videos about cutting down enormous logs to a manageable size for sawing on a bandsaw mill. April 18, 2015
Buying Used PTP Equipment Reliability and service can be issues, say those who've done it. August 30, 2005
Beech Lumber for Siding Exterior siding exposure may not be the best use of Beech wood. June 4, 2012
Custom Cant Hook for Large Logs For those extra-big logs, you need a little more leverage and a little more grab. Pros discuss the attributes of a cant hook that can. June 20, 2005
Choosing a Log Scale A sawmiller harvesting various tree species gets advice on which log scale will give him the most accurate estimates of his inventory. June 20, 2005
Are water-based finishes worth it? An industry expert recounts users' experiences with, and motivations for, converting to water-based finishing products. 1998.
Cottonwood Facts An assortment of trivia about an under-appreciated wood species. October 2, 2005
Dual Motors on a Chainsaw Mill You can connect two motors of different horsepowers to one chainsaw bar, but operating the contraption is tricky. May 16, 2008
Different Kinds of Cedar A quick run-through of the various tree species commonly referred to as "Cedar". January 19, 2012
Circular Sawmill Blade Tuning Large circular sawmill blades are hammered to dish the blade when at rest; it flattens out when the mill is running. Here's more. April 30, 2009
Bandmill Tolerances How close can you cut it? Plus or minus a sixteenth (or better) is reasonable. September 14, 2006
Dealing with Pitch Pockets Here's a nice handful of workable methods for preventing bleed-through of pitch from pitch pockets in softwood lumber. January 8, 2010
Cracks in a Butcher Block Woodworkers consider why cracks would open in a butcher-block cutting board during orbital sanding. January 8, 2010
Comparing Norway Maple to Hard Maple Strictly speaking, Norway Maple is its own species, not classified as either Hard Maple or Soft Maple. However, it can occasionally yield some nice wood.February 17, 2012
Cleaning Up Stripped Doors A paint-thinner fix for glossy spots on stripped and refinished doors. January 2, 2012
Bandsaw Milling Short Logs A vertical commercial bandsaw with a roller table works well. Here are several examples. October 8, 2005
Bug Control: Pesticide, or a Salamander Heater? Warnings: Pesticides will likely not penetrate lumber and kill a particular pest, and heating wood with fuel combustion exhaust can cause discoloration. January 28, 2014
Controlling Checking in a Walnut Mantel A carefully located plunge cut in the hidden side of a large sawn member may restrict checking to that location. April 18, 2010
Durability of Locust Varieties Black locust is the same as yellow locust, and it's more durable than honey locust. December 1, 2005
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/14) -- Where can I see availability and prices for maple boards? ...
Re: Hybrid Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/14) -- View of solar collector ...
specific gravity/ wagner mmc220 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/13) -- I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on specific gravity settings on Wagner ...
Sawing timbers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/13) -- I have some nice Doug Fir, 40 footers 12" tops, that i'd like to cut to make a ...
Re: Too Early for the Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- I have air dried my 8/4 slabs in my garage as long as no bugs are in the slabs. I ha ...
homade dry kiln heat source A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- So I have built a temporary 12x5 kiln in half of my garage. I have a wood furnace th ...
Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- I'm thinking about getting a chainsaw mill. Will a 60cc.chainsaw be sufficient to ri ...
Re: homade dry kiln heat source A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- That's not hot enough to sterilize the wood. You're going to need 150 degrees after ...
RE: Making a Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- Can I make a kiln out of 4x8 4-inch thick insulation panels on a concrete floor? Wha ...
Re: RE: Cutting Cants out of the Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- I was wondering if anyone else has experience in cutting cants or any additional ins ...
Re: Solar Kiln from Storm Smashed Greenhouse A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/13) -- We have started this morning about 6 am. I have been using my Japanese style saw to ...
Re: Moisture Content of lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/13) -- I've always wondered why people want 6-8% MC.....with inside temps at my hous of70 d ...
Re: Fabricating a Holzma Throat Plate A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13/21) -- Throat plates can be made from a number of materials, but they should be sturdy, f ...
Re: Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13/21) -- A excellent chainsaw has a saw kerf of about 3/8 of an inch, making it inefficient ...
Re: Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13/21) -- A excellent chainsaw has a saw kerf of about 3/8 of an inch, making it inefficient ...
looking for AYC mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13) -- Looking for leads to mills cutting AYC for direct purchase. Email me please. ...
Lumber ID A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13) -- Sawing boards for my barn loft floor and decided to saw a dead fallen tree to see if ...
colarado blue spruce A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13) -- wood doctor, i have been told that blue spruce logs would not make decent lumber for ...
Re: colarado blue spruce A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/13) -- False. The lumber may be quite knotty. It is not the strongest wood, but it is indeed ...
Dehumidification kiln choice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- Good morning to all. I'm finishing up a kiln chamber and was looking for advice on pu ...
Re: Dehumidification kiln choice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- I am a little biased because I started Nyle in 1977 and sold the business some time a ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- Thank you for responding, Iam getting plenty on movement through the stack with the n ...
Re: how long to dry oak for barn construction A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- Hey Eric, I've got a similar project ahead of me usin' green Red Oak (Board and Batt. ...
Re: Another chainsaw question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- You should also consider getting a ripping chain for it. Baileys has them. ...
Re: Gingko Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- I have milled and dried quite a bit of ginkgo lumber, usually I mill it into thick di ...
Re: Gingko Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- I've only gotten my hands on one log many years ago. I didn't use it for lumber thoug ...
Slab sawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- Anyone have plans/suggestions for making an electric or small engine powered mill for ...
Re: stairway I built from my homemade mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/13) -- Sorry for the late post, but I doubt poplar will last 3 years outside without paint. ...
Building an edger on a bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/13) -- So I came up with and idea of building an edger on my bandsaw mill because I figure i ...
Re: Solar Kiln Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/13) -- The windows to reduce heat gain are sometimes called "low e" windows, which ...
Re: PEG 300 vs. PEG 1000 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/13) -- thanks for the response bill. I will look into it. Still very expensive. Not being a ...
Re: wheelchair motor wiring for auto feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/13) -- Just an update....got the plugins plugged together.just have to hook up to batteries ...
Re: Est Dry log weight A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/13) -- On the right side of the screen, down from the top, there is an item called "tim ...
Re: Est Dry log weight A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/13) -- Where is the calculator. ...
Re: Est Dry log weight A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/13) -- Here's the link: ...
Need help identifying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- I recently cut up a log in East Texas that I can't identify. It was already down with ...
Re: Need help identifying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- After looking at some engrains in the wood database, I'm thinking maybe hackberry. Bu ...
Re: 8/4 Cherry Top moisture content? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- The old adage of 6 to 8% MC really means 5.5% to 8.5% MC. This range is too much and ...
Sunkiss Drying system A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/13) -- Is anyone using this system or something similar? I'm just curious how well they work. Richel ...
Redwood getting black stains right after cutting A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- I cut mostly redwood and have never really had this problem before. My wood is staini ...
Re: Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- I assume there is neither snow nor wind load where that structure is - that roof woul ...
Re: Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- The log cabin doesn't have a roof on it What are you talking about ? ...
Avoiding Stain in Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- Hi All! I am buying a truckload (10MBF) of top grade 4/4 Hickory. The logs will be sa ...
mobile sawing massachusetts A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- Hello! I recently had to take town a beautiful old triple trunk oak tree in our yard. ...
Re: Resawing air dried black walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/13) -- Take a pin meter with insulated needed and see what sort of gradient you have. If non ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13/22) -- Woodturners are extremely frugal! A lot of them have an arborist or two that suppl ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13/22) -- Rich, Is there a market for selling turning blanks? I seem to have quite a few lay ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13/22) -- For your information, I owned a Baker/Enercraft manual sawmill and have been harve ...
Re: DIY debarker A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13) -- you mean something like in this video? ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13) -- With that much hp and 30'' wheels I would have to say 2'' band. Bigger band should me ...
Hollowing out a log on a bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/13) -- I woke up this morning and was thinking about making this,and here it is! ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/13) -- In the process of building a sharpener and a setter. I've got a very sick wife so i d ...
price for logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/13) -- I live in Tucson AZ and have a chainsaw mill. I get most of my logs for free but some ...
Re: Here's how I sharpen my band blades by hand A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/13) -- Rod, I've heard of people sharpening blades with an angle grinder, but never tried it ...
Re: Problem with paint on sapele A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/13) -- Doug, If you don't want to go down the CPES rabbit hole, I would use 2 coats ...
Re: Making big cookies A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/13) -- Well it worked. A little iffy to clamp but doable. I missed the pith by a little bit. ...
Re: newby sawyer, more questions. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/13) -- Good stuff, thanks again. Finding contacts will be time consuming I figure. My mill i ...
Re: Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/13) -- Thanks Gene, I found the report by J.M.McMillen from 1961 (and a later one together w ...
Re: Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/13) -- Thanks EC Aumiller, looks like I missed that post from last July. That thread might b ...
Re: Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/13) -- PEG will stabilize it if you soak it... see this link from the Knowledge Base ...
Rough Sawn Lumber needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- i am looking for a local supplier, near Mount Ulla/Salisbury of 1x8 /1x10 rough sawn ...
Re: species identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- good hunch based on area and bark, but it's not. We cut mesquite a lot (about 4000 bd ...
Re: species identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- Just a hunch. Assuming the tree came from S. Central TX...Could be mesquite...picture ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- Den is not correct. He should have said "a properly designed and properly run va ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- A vacuum kiln delivers pure white HM. Even SM comes out as white. I once saw a custom ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- You are right, Gene. I should have said "our" kilns but I didn't want to bo ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/13) -- It appears that vacuum kilns are used for small pieces of wood. I couldn't find 8 foo ...
Re: wb 2k finishes in small shop A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (12/12) -- Will add that we sprayed Sayerlack AF-72 for a long while and liked it a lot. Great build as ...
Re: Hudson Oscar 52 regrets A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/12) -- Get you a LENOX TENSION METER and a torque wrench, always keep the tension bolt lubr ...
Re: homade dry kiln heat source A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/12) -- What kind of kiln schedule are you using? ...
Re: Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/12) -- Forgot the link. http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-15648/Jugs/Carboy-2-1-2-Gallo ...
Re: Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/12) -- Philippe, Here is a link to a 2 1/2 gallon jug with bottom dispenser. I think it wil ...
Re: Wood type Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/12/23) -- It might also help in identification, if you could provide a picture after wiping ...
Re: Wood type Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/12/23) -- Also, the little zigzag that Tom mentioned in elm is easiest to see in a smooth e ...
Re: Cutting Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/12) -- Thanks for all your input, Lots of great advice. ...
Re: Solar Kiln from Storm Smashed Greenhouse A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/12) -- You bet. You will find most of them or their concepts in the VT plans. ...
sticker eastern red cedar? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/12/22) -- Have begun milling eastern red cedar. Stickered what I've milled so far, but read ...
Re: sticker eastern red cedar? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/12/22) -- Never heard of any species that will go from green to dry in a week, unless it's ...
Re: large oak burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/12) -- John, give a lot of weight to what Burl Ives is saying to you. You're a firewood pro ...
Looking for Band Sawmill Operator NW Arkansas A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/12) -- Hello ! I own a Log Master LM 6 bandmill with 450 hours I also have a Morgan Machiner ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- I want to add that I had a log band saw, years ago, with a two cyl Koeler, 19 Hp moto ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- Thank you PO for that information. 7.5 KW is about 10 HP. The advise I usually give i ...
Re: Board and Batten existing siding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- I am no expert on this but I talked w/ the Amish folks that built my house. They said ...
Re: Another chainsaw question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- Depends on species, size of logs, type of chain, etc... Any saw is up to the task, ju ...
Re: Another chainsaw question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- Thanks for the reply rich. I am all set with pine. Thinking of all the nice maple and ...
I found a maket for my lumber,RR ties A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/12) -- The 7x9 $25.7x8 $21 and the 6x8 are $20. Doesn't sound to bad on prices. I came up wi ...
Oregon white oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/12) -- Soon to thin white oak,in SW Oregon.most 8 to 12 in. At BH,15 to ft to first limb. I ...
Re: Solar Kiln Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/12) -- Built a solar kiln about 6-8 years ago.. Used double pane insulated glass from entran ...
Re: Solar Kiln Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/12) -- Glass can be the best covering material. Vandals and hail can be an issue. Avoid glas ...
Re: Oregon white oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/12) -- OSU has several forest product section soon people that can likely help. ...
Re: PEG 300 vs. PEG 1000 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- PEG 300 has greater water solubility than PEG 1000, so the PEG in wood treated with t ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- Here is a picture of an end grain cutting board with similar marks in the sections ma ...
Re: Giant American Holly - Need Advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- Virginia, like most states, has a Big tree Directory that collects info no large tree ...
What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- This Locust was felled last winter and milled two weeks ago. We moved the slabs indoo ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- Thanks! I think we need to flip the slabs over and check closer for these insects I s ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- Looks like an anobiid beetle, such as ambrosia, that was in the piece above this one. ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- I'd give 4 or 7 degree a try, also 3/4 tooth spacing . Plenty of set ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/12) -- A little late to reply, sorry. But a 4" thick x 48" slab is going to be HEA ...
Re: RE: Table Making-- Best Method A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Both have given you excellent advice/info. I saw wide and dry wide....THE MAIN issue ...
Moisture level fluctuation during transportation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- My shop is located in a hot, humid town. I rent a paint booth that is located in a di ...
Re: eastern hemlock fence posts A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Preserving wood is pretty fundamental - keep it dry or else use a naturally durable ( ...
Re: eastern hemlock fence posts A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Eastern hemlock is so impervious that we cannot get a good amount of preservative int ...
Borax impregnation with vacuum press A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Hi everybody, I started to use borax to help preserve construction wood. On douglas f ...
Re: Borax itempregnation with vacuum press A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Almost all wood treating is only adding the preservative chemical to the outer layers ...
Re: Borax impregnation with vacuum press A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Hello, Thanks for your answer. I've thought about doing a test with some ink diluted ...
RE: large amounts of flies near wood pile A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- We have a millwork operation with approximately 200 to 300 logs of hardwoods. The pro ...
Cobalt blades coming soon A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- Figure I'll try out these blades and see how they cut and last on staying sharp. Here ...
Re: To saw or not to saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/12) -- not worth the time and trouble,,,, I will come haul them off for you,,,,,,,just cuz I ...
Re: Green logs for furniture A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12/22) -- Wes, There is a group/association(s) dealing directly with building with green woo ...
Re: Green logs for furniture A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12/22) -- Bark or peeled? Next big issue is bugs boring into the green wood if you intend to ...
DIY debarker A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12) -- I am in central Ontario and have access to fallen redpine. I would like to debark to ...
Cool down times???? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12) -- I am a kiln operator for a cabinet manufacturer in PA. Currently it seems there has b ...
Re: alaska chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12) -- I use a full skip chain, a 46RSLF 108 on my 088 and it rips through logs very rapidly ...
Re: Stain A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/12) -- As a general rule of thumb, staining under 50 F or 10 C is so slow that we do not wor ...
Re: Twisted Maple Log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/12) -- Learned this from a customer of mine: Center the heart to the sawing plane, cut the t ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/12) -- I went an rechecked the control and it is running about 9.5 as well. I took several r ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/12) -- Wow good stuff, Nails I didn't see them but they are inside the tree so how would you ...
EBAC Control unit A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/12) -- I have a 10 - 12 year old EBAC kiln, LD 3000. The control unit (UC-2) no longer funct ...
Re: Lenmar waterborne A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/12/23) -- I recently switched to Lenmar Duralaq. I had used ML Campbell Waterborne for years. Aguale ...
Re: steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- Take it from someone who has sat in a Sauna made with pine. Don't use pine. Any pitch ...
Re: steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- The Finns invented the sauna and they use spruce. ...
Making big cookies A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- I would like to make cookies from a 22" branch of mapple. I am familiar Dr Gene ...
Re: newby sawyer, more questions. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- FWIW Lots of niche markets. Depends a lot on the saw mill you have. My niche is bigge ...
Re: newby sawyer, more questions. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- Yes Dave it does help, thanks for taking the time to respond. What you said makes sen ...
Re: River Birch mill thickness prior to kiln dry A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- If stock wants to cup, thickness is not going to limit that. If you like Viking looki ...
Re: Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- Well, I will say that I like carving green wood much better than KD. I started my woo ...
Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- not sure if this is the right Forum to talk about this, but yesterday I stumbled over ...
Re: secondary heat source for solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- Gene, it is truly great seeing you at work, dispensing wisdom and great advise and al ...
Re: Cooking green wood in linseed oil A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/12) -- This technique is called boiling in oil. It is in the literature here in the U.S. ...
Re: grading tally stick for hardwood lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- You may want to try a google search on: "pictures of a lumber grading tally stic ...
Re: grading tally stick for hardwood lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Carl, thanks very much, the search result gave me just what I needed. take care Craig ...
Re: Best bandsaw for resawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Give Woodmizer a call. ...
Re: species identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- I'm in the central Texas area between Austin and San Antonio. Unfortunately, we got t ...
Re: Wax and Wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Thanks Mark. Heat is always an issue from May thru Nov. All of our wood in the past h ...
Re: Cuts for quartersawn logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- In the course of cutting, I set the quartersawn oak & sycamore boards aside, so t ...
Re: Cuts for quartersawn logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Thanks everyone and Pr. Wengert. I had read that entire section of the forum but befo ...
Start to complete A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- We as sawyers post here alot on things we saw but a few of us are artist/craftsmen al ...
Hybrid Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Just sharing some info and experience on a project I undertook late last year..... ...
Re: Hybrid Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/12) -- Thank you... very interesting... ...
Hudson Oscar 52 regrets A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/11) -- I'm not a mechanic so I bought new. Turns out I should have been a mechanic. A mill ...
Re: Hudson Oscar 52 regrets A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/11) -- Almost forgot. As we were setting it up the bolts that tension the power-feed(I didn ...
Re: new dry kiln on the cheap A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/11) -- Here are some pictures ...
Re: Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/11) -- Keith: yes putting the tank upright is good, though by the time you do that and add ...
Re: Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/11) -- Why not use a hose attached to a faucet? If it is too far away, how about getting a ...
Re: Home Oven Drying 130504 DESICCANT CARTRIDGE A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (11/11/23) -- I have no idea if this will work with your cartridge or not. I have desiccant that I use ...
Solar Kiln from Storm Smashed Greenhouse A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/11) -- My lovely bride has expressed displeasure at our back porch being filled with green ...
Re: wood kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11/23) -- How would you ever get that heat all through the stack when the floor is covered ...
Re: 1800's Portable Saw Mill? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11/22) -- My husband's grandfathers owned and worked in sawmills in Georgia. ...
Re: Sinker Log Process Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- Thanks R Arely and EC I didn't realize the forum was supposed to be for professional ...
Re: Sinker Log Process Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- E.C, Lots of folks on here use different names. Good info though. ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Blade Life A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- I have experience from "Munkfors" blades. When I starts to use a new blade ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Blade Life A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- Tommy, Your thickness on your blades may be your problem for premature failure....de ...
Re: large oak burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- I'm thinking you have a good plan BUT I don't get many burls in this area to cut. IF ...
Re: large oak burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- I would saw slabs where I could then cut some blocks for bowl turning. Burls can be ...
Re: large oak burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- I have a woodmizer lt 40 I can only cut 24in wide im thinking of sawing burl off of ...
large oak burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/11) -- what would you do with this 3ft high 6ft across 3/4 around a 20in black oak ...
Re: charging for planing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/11) -- I'd charge by the hour. Decide what that is and move on. trying to compete with the b ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- Thanks Bob, My Kohler is 13 hp, with a 5" pulley. I called Woodmizer this mornin ...
Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- I've been reading in the knowledge base about the HP difference, but have to wonder a ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- I have some experience as maybe can help. In my log band saw the cutting speed is 28 ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- I think I have it wrong...the chamber is 8' wide, but the lumber stack is 4' wide and ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- One thing you might try if you have trouble getting even air flow from bottom to top ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- Thank you for responding, I have upgraded the fans which are rated at 1125 cfm for ea ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- Thanks for the feedback P-O, I like the sound of that. I just took a closer look at i ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- Thank you for all your help Tennessee Tim, I upgraded the fans and did what you sugge ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- After you do this Keith, I hope you publish the results comparing the gas to the elec ...
Re: Converting my LT15 from gas to Electric A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- If you can't change the pulleys, I think you need to get a 3600 rpm motor. I don't se ...
Another chainsaw question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/11) -- So I just got this Stihl 056 in and am now dreaming of milling with it. Before I get ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/11) -- Would a good solution be boiling the wood? I've heard that it will kill most of whate ...
Re: sawing crotch wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/11) -- I should have said that I plan to lay those so that I cut thru the "00", no ...
Solar Kiln Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/11) -- I'm thinking about building a solar kiln in the 12' by 4' or 5' size range. I have se ...
Re: wheelchair motor wiring for auto feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- A lot of guys are using them and they do work. Not tearing apart a chair, for some re ...
Re: wheelchair motor wiring for auto feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- Sounds like a bad idea - both an auto feed on a band saw and tearing apart a wheelcha ...
wheelchair motor wiring for auto feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- I just bought a invacare wheelchair motor with controller and joystick for an autofee ...
Re: differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- I was under the impression that sinker cypress meant simply it was old growth pulled ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- Tom is totally correct, and I should have included that advice in my answer. My error ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- I can't comment on the advantages of that blade for SYP but I would certainly check w ...
Re: Giant American Holly - Need Advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/11) -- If it is a yard tree it has next to no value. I would like a section big enough to tu ...
Re: 8/4 Cherry Top moisture content? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- Do you literally have a supplier that is letting you call our the MC for a given orde ...
Re: 8/4 Cherry Top moisture content? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- Rich, would you say 5'' in plain sliced cherry is narrower enough? I like to use quar ...
Re: 8/4 Cherry Top moisture content? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- I'd say just under 6" width in this case. That uses 4 boards and then trim to wi ...
Re: eastern hemlock fence posts A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- In the past, here in Sweden, they had a method to improve the resistance to go bad, f ...
Re: Reason to Use Your Calculator A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- Dave a friend sent the above truck pic to me a few years ago and I would enjoy seeing ...
Re: Dr. Wengert's Book A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/11) -- The book was suppose to be reprinted last week. Will let you know. ...
Green logs for furniture A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11/22) -- I want to start cutting random logs left behind from tree service and storms. I ha ...
Re: Gingko Biloba A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- Its been quite a while since I used any, I seem to recall it was more like SYPine th ...
Gingko Biloba A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- How to figure the weight of logs of gingko biloba? ...
Wood expansion for frame and panel sided beehives A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- Hi, I am looking to build beehives in April using eastern white pine (that has sat in ...
Re: SAWING A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- What about using log scale and then using a $ per BF log scale? Because small logs ta ...
Re: SAWING A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- I charge .50 cents per bd ft. Size of logs is very important. With a bunch of 12 inch ...
Re: kiln doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- You can also make the doors very much like a barn door, recessed in the frame, heavy ...
RE: Bandsaw Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/11) -- For a 30 bandwheel on a bandmill, what is better to run, a 1 1/2 or 2 width blade ...
RE: Bandsaw Ripping blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11/22) -- Our shop has a Tannewitz bandsaw. What is the ideal teeth per inch for the band bl ...
Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- I have a stack of 3 year air dried walnut. 300bf (7/8-1", beautiful stuff). I br ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- I suspect you have moisture meter issues. The air dried stack at 12% is normal. But i ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- I made some 0.064 material the other day and couldn't do it on a tablesaw without som ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- You are a wise old owl Gene. I did a battery change and the boards are 9.5%. I didn't ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- If the water is coming out of the wood, where is it going? It has to go somewhere. Ea ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- This is an update to a post from a month ago, so not intended to be an overpost, but ...
Re: Finishing an air dried stack A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- I should add the new space is a heated area all year, the winter storage was in a gar ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- I see the nails that John found now, in the second set of pictures. In the lower righ ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- Donald and Harry, I like your saws. The band saw has gap enough to cut deep in the lo ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/11) -- Al, Found the Auto Crane Econo II on craigslist for $400 (price new is @2,500) so I g ...
Re: steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- As the others have said, do not steam. I would select a clear western pine or Cedar, ...
National Firewood Workshop 2019 New England A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- NCSU is hosting the Wood Education and Resource Center National Firewood Workshop 201 ...
Solar Kiln pile placement question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- Hoping Dr. Gene will weigh in here with an opinion. If a Virginia Tech type solar kil ...
Re: Solar Kiln pile placement question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- The clearance at the bottom is for the fork lifts forks. Without a fork lift, whatev ...
Re: Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- What would you advise as a safe MC so the boards do not develop mold. I have a few st ...
Re: Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- What would you advise as a safe MC so the boards do not develop mold. I have a few st ...
Re: Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- For mold to grow, you need 22% MC or higher at the surface. You need to also be conce ...
Re: Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- Stay below 20% to eliminate the possibility of mold in tight stacked lumber. ...
Re: River Birch mill thickness prior to kiln dry A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- Perfect, very helpful. Thank you Guy cutting tree down says he has a mill and can do ...
Re: Sawing white oak or red oak for flooing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- I made a 1700 sq ft. red oak floor for our new house. I used air dried , then dried i ...
Re: live edge cherry table A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- Do you know which coffee shop this went into (or maybe just the city / state)? I'm ju ...
Re: milling boards for future jobs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/11) -- when I buy the boards they are already dry. I was just wondering if I milled them dow ...
grading tally stick for hardwood lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- I worked in the hardwood industry most of my life and for many years graded lumber at ...
Re: grading tally stick for hardwood lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- I have one that is not warn, so I could take a picture. I already have a few pix too. ...
Re: Best bandsaw for resawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- How many lineal feet are you looking to do? How often are you going to resaw stuff? A ...
Best bandsaw for resawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- Hello all. Iam in need of some advice. We recently landed a job where we are using ol ...
Re: species identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- Could be several things - where are you located? Around here I have turned both redbu ...
species identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- ran across these small logs and really want some input on what species they are. Can ...
Re: Wax and Wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/11) -- So, how should store my specialty wood after milling? I would like to stock the best ...
Re: Frozen lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- Indeed, wet lumber will dry in below-freezing temperatures, albeit slowly...maybe 1/ ...
Frozen lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- Hi all. I'm wounded if lumber air dry in temperatures below freezing. In my mind it ...
Re: Frozen lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- Thanks for the response. Other examples of sublimation are snow banks shrinking and ...
Re: Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- Phillippe, I've got the same saw, and getting to the age,,,,,,,,,, well, level of ar ...
Re: pine/spruce stakes A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- pine/ spruce alberta ...
Re: pine/spruce stakes A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/10) -- What species? ...
Re: Advise needed on pump selection A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/10/21) -- I'm with you on not applying something harder/ less flexible over something softer...don' ...
Re: Sinker Log Process Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/10) -- Ignore sinkrswim.. did not even use his real name... No personal experience with sin ...
Re: Sinker Log Process Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/10) -- Hey Scott, Pay no attention to sinkrswim. There are a lot of questions asked on this ...
Re: 21% MC in blue pine stair treads A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- We have a better calculator for shrinkage and other items too here at WoodWeb. Look a ...
Re: 21% MC in blue pine stair treads A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- Thanks for your responses! the shrinkulator is a great tool! ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- Lol, I know you don't have the stuff, I was just asking if you encountered any proble ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- You could do like I did,try one power feed and see how you like it. Nope,had no probl ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- I didn't see any pm,but I don't have the stuff.You can buy the stuff from the links I ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- This is the chain I used and were I got it ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/10) -- This is the switch I used ...
Re: Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/10/22) -- So the best saw for chainsaw milling would be the biggest you can afford. I recomm ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/10) -- I have the window Air conditioner up and running in the kiln, my output has doubled t ...
Re: Wood Type A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/10) -- Just so you know, the nice pink color will be gone after a year, and it will be a mor ...
Re: Wood Type A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/10) -- The photos reflect what I had in mind. ...
Board and Batten existing siding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/10) -- I have a structure in upstate New York that currently has barnboard siding on it. I w ...
sawing crotch wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/10) -- I've saved some crotches in hicory and elm. they are about a year old. end sealed and ...
Re: Sawyer Rochester, Ny area A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/10) -- TTalma Do you have a phone number for Brad? The old one I have is disconnected. thank ...
Re: Sawyer Rochester, Ny area A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/10) -- I saw Brad recently. The motor of his mill was blown. ...
Re: Storing White Poplar Lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10/23) -- Interior protected spaces it should be fine. Exterior exposed to the element proba ...
Guides for double edge bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Hello, I'm looking for info on double edge bandsaw mills (double cut mills), perticul ...
Re: RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- We do not have a thin kerf resaw, and probably do not have the monies for one at this ...
How to kill beetles that like to eat Southern Pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Any updates on how to kill beetles that like to eat Southern Yellow Pine framing in a ...
Re: RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- I do suggest the big three on your list. Their equipment works. You need more water t ...
Est Dry log weight A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Hello I am trying to find out how to roughly calculate a log weight for western white ...
Re: Est Dry log weight A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Did you try the calculators here at WoodWeb? I would guess around 35 pounds per cubic ...
Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Have a 2013 TimberKing 1600. In Ya'lls Opinon, what are the best blades for cutting S ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- do you have names of brands please? ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- 10 degree, 055 thick, 2" wide ...
Re: Wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- The flue gasses go out an external chimney, what I have is a residential type wood bu ...
Re: Wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- The outdoor wood burner boiler is the ideal system aka "southern boiler" an ...
Re: Wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/10) -- Do you mean that the kiln is part of the chimney? In a house, there is a plenum, so t ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/10) -- If this is a residential dehumidifier, it probably will not be able to run much above ...
Re: 8/4 Cherry Top moisture content? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/10) -- 6-8% Narrow boards are better, nothing near the pith and minimal sapwood on both side ...
Storing White Poplar Lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10/23) -- I know questions have been asked about this subject before, I will ask again. We h ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- You cannot freeze insects of this sort to death until maybe -30. The insect eggs migh ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- Are you just talking about just treating that single section of the broken leg? I ass ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- Looks like the lumber was dried way too quickly. Was that purchased from a commercial ...
Re: kiln doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- If you make wood kiln doors, don't have them recessed or between the jambs. Have them ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- I bought it from my local supplier. Not sure where they get it from ...
Re: WOODWEB Poll: How's Business? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- Too much business over here. Steve ...
Re: SAWING A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- .30 a bf if you do all the work, .25 if they offload ...
Stain A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- At what temperature, on average, will hard maple stain tightpacked. I have always tho ...
Re: inventory of milled lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/10) -- like was said do both sides, why do it 2 time's, just to ruff plane ,and stack than d ...
Bandmill power feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10/22) -- In a "2009" dated knowledge base article various power feed options are ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10) -- Great job.... and thanks for the pictures. Bet it was satisfying and fun for you. I a ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10) -- Not sure about the nails, didn't see any but it was old tree. On a different subject, ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10) -- looks like you cut through a couple nails that will kill a blade instantly we all do ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10) -- Harry, Where did you get the crane on your trailer? How much will it lift? Thanks, Al ...
Here's how I sharpen my band blades by hand A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/10) -- I use an angle grinder with the blade still on the sawmill. May not be as perfect as ...
Re: RE: Quarter Sawing a large diameter log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10/22) -- What I do, is rip it down the middle first leaving 2 equal halves. But then rather ...
Does anyone have access to a disc chipper? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- I am trying to find access to a disc chipper to use on a contract basis. Is anyone aw ...
steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Hi I am in the prosess of building a mobile sauna using an upside down boat as a roof ...
Re: steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- I wouldn't use those woods. It appears to me that you could probably use something th ...
Re: steam bending sauna cladding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Boat builders do not steam bend the wood on the hull, you shouldn't have to either. ...
Re: Sart up niche A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- I have an epilog helix. Not cheap but lots of support. had it for one year but have m ...
Re: newby sawyer, more questions. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Where are you and what mill are you running? What to charge is a pretty open-ended qu ...
Re: live edge cherry table A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Beautiful slab John. You finished it out nicely. The antique 'Singers' are a great ad ...
milling boards for future jobs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Hi, I go to the saw mill and buy wood for a few different projects at a time, is it o ...
Re: milling boards for future jobs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Of course it is okay. It boils down to how much extra work you want to do - all that ...
Re: live edge cherry table A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- not bad at 75.00 each got 750.00 for table sold to a highend coffee shop first of at ...
Re: WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/10) -- Got the samples & they cut really well. Am going to place an order. Sales rep sai ...
Re: supplemental heat for solar kiln to kill bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10/22) -- Have you ever gone on The Forestry Forum? It gets discussed there quite often. One ...
Re: White oak crossgrain and better cutting. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- Let me talk to the sawyer part.... Lumber should be sawn for how it's going to be use ...
Re: 4/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- So,what average %MC loss per day will help reduce the cupping? ...
Re: Wax and Wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- I turn green wood and usually turn it within days of when it is cut. When I have to s ...
Re: Wax and Wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- I'm no fan of paraffin. It gets brittle if too thick, and then cracks off when the wo ...
Wax and Wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- Please educate use on coating Turning blanks with wax. Should wood be coated with wax ...
Re: Check out this 52" maple log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- That has got to be one of the coolest machines I have seen. I have a buddy who made a ...
Re: anchor seal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/10) -- all i know classic is petrolium based 2 is water based 2 is 5.00 cheaper on 5 gals. ...
Re: Need to heat dry 57 Pieces of Teak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Most of the small kiln operators do not deal with certificates for export. You may no ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Yea Mark, I know the carving bars get pretty hot, and certainly would if you were jus ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Hey Mark, I think if I were trying to do this I would use a chainsaw with a carving b ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Thanks Keith. The carving bar actually overheated at the tip, I think it concentrates ...
pine/spruce stakes A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- we currently manufacture stakes out of kd spf dimension lumber. we are considering sw ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Yes tree will be damaged. Need to keep the wound to a minimum, the outer shell (sapwo ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- I'll try the plunge and snap idea in the next few days. The carving bar cooked within ...
morgan mini scrag A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- getting wedge shaped cants, is this a tooth issue or a blade issue. If blade how doe' ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/9) -- Not sure if the log wizard would work that is in the video below. ...
keithnewton@mac.com A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/9/23) -- Your pics arent sharp enough to make a good call. Is that as close as you could g ...
Re: Gene Wengert Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/9) -- Oh god...please. It's just a guy asking a question. This job is hard enough...and we' ...
RE: Bandsaw Blade Life A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/9) -- How many times can you sharpen a blade before you get a crack in it, when cutting Nor ...
Sawmilling/Woodworking services A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9/23) -- Hi everyone! Can I get some good recommendations for saw milling/woodworking servic ...
Re: 21% MC in blue pine stair treads A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9) -- There is a formula to guessamate the wood movement. Google or look on this site for wo ...
Re: 21% MC in blue pine stair treads A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9) -- You could also try "The Shrinkulator" website: http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/ ...
Water Locust wood, not Honeylocust A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9) -- I've recently gotten a new hunting lease on some bottomland hardwoods. Out in some of ...
Re: Water Locust wood, not Honeylocust A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9) -- For unfamiliar folks, honey locust genus and species name is Gleditsia triacanthos. It ...
Re: Stains Under Rubbed Oil Finish A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (9/9) -- Robert/Mike - Boiled linseed oil contains driers but you can add a little more to speed the cu ...
Re: Looking for a Local Sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/9) -- There is a resource here at WOODWEB that may help you locate what you need - our Sawing ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/9) -- Hey Rod I pm'd you.Can you get bk to me asap so I can order please. ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/9) -- IF your using a window air conditioning for the DHing (I've not heard of a kiln using ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/9) -- I already have a heat source in the kiln, the airconditioner gives out more heat than ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/9) -- I appreciate all the advice, I am going to open up the kiln and add a 45° angle when t ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/9) -- I've read that another issue with home units is the high acids in the water coming fro ...
those shingles i was cutting are now on the shed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/9) -- here is what homemade oak shingles look like. don't ever remember seeing oak shingles ...
Free Sawing Webinar A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/9) -- Gene Wengert will be teaching a free webinar on July 29 at 11 AM. For more detail and ...
Sawyer Rochester, Ny area A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/9) -- Does anyone know if Brad Smith is still sawing in the Rochester area-contact # Thanks ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw blades breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- If it was working well, and now it's not, something changed. If it's not the bands (ne ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- I am by no means a professional on bird damage, but I did find the attached link inter ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- The shape of the individual marks is not what I usually see for bird peck, but then I ...
Re: RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- We have 100s of logs in our yard, and to be efficient we would have to do upwards of 1 ...
Re: RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- Wood spalts because of a decay fungus called white rot. If conditions continent to be ...
Wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/9) -- I have a 3000 bf kiln with Nyle dh system stuck a large wood burning furnace on back, ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9/22) -- the 6x15 profile is done x 40-0, now got to cut a double pitch in top. But going t ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- I can get it kiln dried for about 3 $ a bd ft. Never have . Have worked some 2 inch af ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Doug, A great question. Are those slabs on your trailer kiln dried? If not how, and ho ...
Re: Recommendations for solar kiln controls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Your idea about temperature for turning on the fans is indeed good. However, you could ...
Re: Recommendations for solar kiln controls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Thanks, Gene - the keep-it-simple suggestion makes sense, and is certainly the easy wa ...
Re: Recommendations for solar kiln controls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- If you heat foggy air by about 25 F, the humidity drops under 30% RH. Less heat does d ...
Re: microwaving prong tests??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- The key for stress relief is rapid addition of moisture to the wood at high temperatur ...
Re: Agualente Plus primer A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/9) -- The cratering sounds like solvent-pop. And, the thicker it is applied, the more the problem wi ...
Re: Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- The risk of PPB with SYP is close to zero. The lyctid PPB prefers grainy hardwoods, so ...
To saw or not to saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- looking for some opinions. I have several logs that were cut down about a year ago. Th ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Dave....I have not had any blades sharpened & set yet. I live about 2-miles from t ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- You must be near Buffalo. I hear you folks had a pretty brutal winter. Hope you have a ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- By the way, I've used Norwood's 3/4" pitch blades on hedge, and they work better ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Dave, I also run a Norwood HD36! I'm located in southwest Missouri. No beech, but lots ...
Re: To saw or not to saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- In general, but may not be your situation White oak...still really good Red oak...smal ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/9) -- Dave...I could walk to the warehouse from my house. Looking forward to the open house. ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9/22) -- PS, If you havent tried them, take a look at the Ripper blades from Jerry's re-shar ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9/22) -- Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v sNPXnpMKPjk ...
Re: Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- OK - I think I've got a handle on this now, and thanks to all who replied. My take awa ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- A penetrating epoxy will just provide a hard skin, certainly not going to the depth fo ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- Rich c are you saying that an epoxy advertised to penetrate rotted wood will be unabl ...
Re: Wood identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- Thank you Gene. Hmm, so it wasn't just me. It definitely came from a tree that grew in ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- Bill, thanks for the links there is a lot of good info there and it's looks like there ...
Looking for used Nyle L500 or L300 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- I'm looking for a used Nyle L500 or L300 dehumidification system. Do not need a chambe ...
Re: inventory of milled lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/9) -- DO NOT just mill one edge and face for future use... always try to mill equal amounts ...
acme rod for bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/9) -- anyone got plans on how to hook rig two acme rods .sprockets and chain for raising and ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/9) -- Thanks again for the info. very useful. I didn't saw through any dogs or stops! The tu ...
Re: woodmizer 3500 sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/9) -- very rare to hear of a WM customer support problem,,,, call them and explain your situ ...
Re: RE: Quarter Sawing a large diameter log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9/22) -- Kenneth, the answer to your question depends on whether you want the figure to show ...
Re: RE: Quarter Sawing a large diameter log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9/22) -- If you want to truly quarter saw it, then you have to quarter the log. Chainsaw and ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Thank you Gene. I also send out a note to the cemetarys hortoculturist asking if he r ...
Re: Walnut Water pockets A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Indeed, water pockets are wall to common in thicker walnut, and are worse in tropical ...
Help with SCM Sigma 65 Beam Saw - Calibration A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Is anyone in the Spokane, WA area familiar with the SCM Sigma 65 Beam Saw? We recently ...
River Birch mill thickness prior to kiln dry A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Want to make a dining room table. No experience milling/kiln dry. Have River Birch in ...
Re: secondary heat source for solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Thank you to both of you for your wisdom. I buy timber for a local mill and know loggi ...
Re: live edge cherry table A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- Sewing machine bases, eh? ...
Re: Log taper adjuster A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/9) -- very cool!! royboy ...
supplemental heat for solar kiln to kill bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9/22) -- I built a solar kiln back in 2009 following the Virginia Tech design and this has w ...
Re: 4/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- Bruce, Sapwood should normally have less tendency to cup than heartwood, in that it is ...
Re: 4/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- Sapwood and heartwood shrink the same basically. That is, sapwood does not cHange its ...
Re: White oak crossgrain and better cutting. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- The best cure is a byrd spiral head, cost a lot but if you do a lot of planning well w ...
Re: 4/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- So what would be an ideal average %MC loss per day to reduce cupping in 4/4 Hickory? D ...
Re: Check out this 52" maple log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- I PROMISE I wasn't drooowwlling, ONLY Slobbering!!!! WOW!!! For both the log and the s ...
Check out this 52" maple log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- Check out this Paul Bunyan size 54" curly birds eye maple log I just slabbed. Thi ...
Re: anchor seal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/9) -- I'll 2nd that. Why ? What is the difference ? ...
winter sawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- Was milling an older walnut log last week and shredded a belt to the hydraulic motor. ...
RE: Dehumidifiers for Kilns A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- We are currently trying to dry some hardwoods in an enclosed room, which we have crea ...
Band saw water tank refill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- Lifting up the 5 gallons water tank on my LT15 is hard for me. Of course I could just ...
Re: Need to heat dry 57 Pieces of Teak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- Why not get a certificate when the wood is imported to the USA that you can use? ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- How about cutting a 10" dia. cavity in the tree, using a chainsaw. Then on the o ...
Re: carving cavity in tree trunk A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/8) -- No idea how to solve your dilemma, but aren't you opening up the tree to insect probl ...
Re: 1800's Portable Saw Mill? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/8/22) -- Whatever it is it is dam cool. Restore it and use it as a show piece. ...
Re: moss/lichen on oak trunk pieces A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/8) -- There was an article in Sawmill & Woodlot about how to dry a disk...they will dev ...
Re: Too Early for the Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/8) -- I'd suggest you do a cost study on having those slabs dried in a vacuum kiln. Having ...
Sinker Log Process Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/8) -- Hi, I have no experience with lumbering so all this is amateur for me. My brother-in- ...
Re: Cypress source A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/8) -- We dry wood for a company called Florida Cypress. We dry Sinker Cypress timbers for t ...
Re: Looking for small kiln controller A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8/22) -- Hey Tim, I have been real busy with a big job. Also redesigned the kiln setup. Do y ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- Why would you put a barrier in the roof if there are no walls? You will have to sticke ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- Don't waste your time if you are not going to put walls on the building. Walls and no ...
Re: 21% MC in blue pine stair treads A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- I would ask the mill to cut your parts as far out from the heart as possible. If they ...
Re: My DIY power feed is working now A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- Hi Rod,Iam trying to find a power feed for my bandsaw exactly like yours.Do you have a ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- To control the speed I used this ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- Here's what I used ...
Re: autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/8) -- thanks alot ...
Re: Kiln Advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/8) -- i built a small (13x13)kiln,for specialty wood,spalted maple,hickory,burlwoood & l ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/8) -- Tim I am following Dry Kiln Schedules for Commercial Woods Temperate and Tropical Cinn ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/8) -- Thanks Don, I had forgotten about the temp safety switches in residential products to ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/8) -- If this is a residential dehumidifier, it probably will not be able to run much above ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- I've studied plenty of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker pecks in wood over the years, and you ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- Believe it or not, my guess is a woodpecker! You can see the holes on the sides -- I s ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- How about a gang nail plate...the kind used to join two pieces of wood with all the li ...
Re: Timber Frame Barn A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- I'm a beginning timber framer too and I've asked the same question at my training sess ...
White Oak Siding - Whole log or just heartwood? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- I'm about to saw nearly 5000 bd ft of White Oak to be used as vertical B&B siding ...
RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- We have an abundance of logs that are over 2 years old, and some are rotted on the sur ...
Re: WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- Weather here finally dried up enough to get the mill out & saw a bit. The blades c ...
Re: WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/8) -- I should add that I only tried the blades earlier this year. This time I actually got ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8/22) -- the 6x15 profile is done x 40-0, now got to cut a double pitch in top. But going t ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Everybody is selling live edge slabs, even Woodcraft. $4-$6 is a bargain for kiln drie ...
Recommendations for solar kiln controls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- I'm getting close to completing a solar kiln project based on the VT plans for a 1,000 ...
Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Does anyone have any suggestions or recomendations for the prevention of PPB and other ...
Re: Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- I am far from an expert on the topic, but I used to own and live in a log house. Every ...
Re: Wood Boring Insect Larva Prevention A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- This is the a photo of the portable cabin in under construction being built o sale ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Here is an excerpt from Feb 2014. You can order the issue for the complete article and ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- I've even gone down to a 4 degree angle for the hardest woods (hedge), but generally f ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Thanks Dave. I get those doo-flickers mixed up w/ the whatchamacallits. I do have the ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Gene...I used to get it years ago when owning a sawmill was only a dream. Now that I h ...
Re: Adding power feed to may bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Yes,it has been fun building this thing. I bought this speed controler in the link bel ...
Re: Sticks A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- With that moisture content, you shouldn't have any problem with sticker staining red o ...
Re: Adding power feed to may bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Looks like the mill is continuing to take shape. I think you're having as much fun bui ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- I wrote an article about this in Sawmill & Woodlotagazone last year. You get that ...
Dr. Wengert's Book A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Does anybody have a copy of "Sawing, Edging, and Trimming Hardwood Lumber" D ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Thanx Gene.....That's a lot to chew on. Most informative....much appreciated. ...
Re: Reason to Use Your Calculator A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/8) -- Where's the video of him getting the log OUT of the truck? ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8/22) -- First off, who has a kiln that you can do a 10x6 in what is basically a juvenile tr ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8/22) -- I sometimes wonder if people responding to posts are basing their opinions on what ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8/22) -- Yea, unfortunately i have no experience with this other than with pine and hemlock ...
Re: Looking for small kiln controller A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8/22) -- If you shop for a dehumidifier kiln, make sure it has the ability to bring the whol ...
Re: Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- Carl, I think if it were up to me, and I may be doing the same for a structure for mys ...
Re: Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- We know that the wood around the pith, sometimes called juvenile wood, shrinks as it d ...
Re: Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- Juvenile wood shrinks lengthwise when it dries, while regular wood has close to zero l ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- The first step is to kill the beetles and their larva and maybe eggs. This does sound ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- I once found some frass on the basement steps of our first house. The termite guy came ...
Re: Fixing Wood Infestation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- The table is probably worth several times more than I gross in a year. It is getting f ...
Re: Wood identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- This is a diffuse porous hardwood. I know US commercial woods and cannot identify it. ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- We have had several speakers at recent NEKDA meetings speak on invasive insects, treat ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- It would seem likely that KD lumber, if dried over 133 F internal temperature would be ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- The interstate movement of green ash lumber as described from NH is not allowed. This ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- But is kiln dried allowed ? ...
RE: Better blades producing less sawdust A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- We have a sawmill with 30 wheels, which uses band blades that are 1.5 inches wide, wi ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- Pretty small trees you are cutting. That's the shape of wood you get with the shrinkag ...
Fresh sawed hikory turned red A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- Sawed several hundred feet of hickory but got stuck in a popup thunder storm before I ...
Re: Drying Rack Leaves Streaks A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/8) -- For this reason we stand up the stained parts overnight. I don't think there is anything y ...
Re: Lost some timber to storm? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- Sorry, I thought I was posting this on the Forestry Forum. Also, I have since talked w ...
Re: Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8/23) -- Thanks a lot for posting this, ho w do this kind of mills work? And why are they be ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8/22) -- RichC.... if you read again my original post, you will see that I planted the tree ...
Re: Heinrich's elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- Gene, thanks for your suggestion to look up Bruce Hoadleys book Identifying Wood. A g ...
Re: Heinrich's elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- The single row of pores that are fairly large does indeed agree with American elm, but ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- Thanks Dan. Partly a misread on my part....I read the dive BUT that was with a test se ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- Tim...saw has been tuned up as per cook instructions. It seems to be more of a set pro ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- I'll go over the tune up procedure again i may have missed something or just had one o ...
Re: southeastern kiln club A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- I email Phil Mitchell and he told me that in Oct. there will be a 2 day DH short cours ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- 3 blades @ 300 bd ft....NOT good!!!! #1 damager to blades....DIRTY wood/bark full of m ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/8) -- Thanks again for the good advice, I needed all the help I could get on this log. Well ...
Re: Staining on white oak lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8/23) -- That bits that they won't take it back for ruining suck good looking wood. It doesn ...
RE: Quarter Sawing a large diameter log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8/22) -- We have a 5 ft. diameter log that we wish to cut it in half and put it on our horiz ...
Re: RE: 300+ Year Old Oak Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8/22) -- If you just want to know if there is a sawmill that cuts that big, then the answer ...
Re: RE: 300+ Year Old Oak Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8/22) -- There also this option. ...
Re: Table Top and Skirt Shrinkage A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- LOL!!! Kieth and a few others, I'm truly SORRY!!! I OWE ya'll an apology, I typed a an ...
Re: Table Top and Skirt Shrinkage A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Tennessee Tim gives excellent advice. Ring from TN myself, I know that most of us in T ...
Re: Table Top and Skirt Shrinkage A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Isnt that what I said first? Thanks for agreeing! Arkansas ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Hmm, neither the elm typical late, nor early wood pores show up in my samples, nor is ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- There is always the chance that this is a horticultural tree rather than a common lumb ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Have a pick of the Bark ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- maybe elm ...
Walnut Water pockets A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- I dried a load of 10/4 walnut slabs recently and found that the MC % was all over the ...
Re: defects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- The more the grain (lengthwise) is parallel to the sides and face of a piece of lumber ...
Re: secondary heat source for solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- You would have to have a solar kiln that is essentially a closed room with a separate ...
secondary heat source for solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- I intend on building a solar kiln to hold 10,000 bf, at the same time I will be buildi ...
Re: Weird stain on dried basswood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Unfortunately, I have seen it before. One other possible cause is that the lumber was ...
Re: Weird stain on dried basswood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- Thanks Gene. I was surprised that the extent of color change was so discrete and unifo ...
live edge cherry table A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/8) -- one of this winters projects ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/8) -- It is a long story, but basically the wood was air dried, giving a white color to the ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/8) -- What should have been done differently? ...
table legs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/8) -- how you like these for legs ...
table legs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/8) -- other side ...
Re: Too Early for the Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- So my first run of lumber out of the kiln went well. was able to dry my ash lumber to ...
Re: homade dry kiln heat source A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- It drops the moisture kind of fast.. so there is a checking issue. I am going to run ...
RE: Many categories of Oaks A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- There seems to be many, many varieties of oaks. However, when selling these oaks, mos ...
Doug Fir Beams A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- I have acquired several hundred DF beams that were in a 100 year old factory that had ...
Need to heat dry 57 Pieces of Teak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- We need to heat dry 57 pieces of Teak Wook to get them ready for export to Peru. We n ...
Re: RE: Gum wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- The Gum wood that I am referring to is most probably Sweet Gum, which is from the Nor ...
Re: Doug Fir Beams A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- Go over those really good with a metal detector or you will make the band mill owner ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- Sassafras has an unusual annual ring pattern, which the end grain of the log also sho ...
Re: charging for planing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/7) -- I charge 70/M to S2S truckload quantities on my Newman EQ3. ...
Getting consistent speed control on hydraulic mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/7/23) -- Hi I am having trouble with a home made hydraulic sawmill on the feed speed. The h ...
Re: Too Early for the Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/7/23) -- As long as there are no bugs in the slabs, I have air dried my 8/4 slabs in my gar ...
Re: Target MC Reduction/day for Yellow Poplar A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/7) -- Thanks Gene, That sheds light on the history and conditions and certainly the evoluti ...
Re: 7/8" Pitch Bands A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/7) -- Thanks Tim. We saw a mix, of course a ton of Ash with the EAB issue, Oaks, Cherry, Hi ...
Re: moss/lichen on oak trunk pieces A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/7) -- What are you planning to make out of those log sections? If it is anything other than ...
Re: RE: Best Chainsaw for Ripping Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/7/21) -- I also use an MS661 and love the saw. But I run out of power on Oak and logs over ...
Re: Too Early for the Kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/7) -- There is no rule or guideline on how long to air dry, but 6months in a kiln uses a lo ...
Sycamore logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/7) -- I plan to build a small home on a lake and have numerous sycamore trees that I have c ...
Re: Sycamore logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/7) -- I don't know where you are, but if you don't do something to dry the wood, and get it ...
stacking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- help for beginner please when building lumber package is it needed to separate flat sa ...
Re: stacking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- thanks gene. so just to confirm , it is ok to mix quarter sawn and flat sawn in same l ...
Re: stacking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- Should have said "No need to....." ...
Re: stacking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- Yes indeed ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- Our lumber stock is a normal expense for us. Building the concrete slab + the structur ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- If you do this, at least wrap your packs in plastic. ...
Re: Feed back on Hud-Son Oscar 328 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/7) -- Have Oscar 328, bought several years ago when could not bring myself to continue split ...
Re: Sawmill help. (Cutting on an angle) A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7/22) -- Have you measured the bed to make sure it is parallel to the blade? The log stops a ...
Re: Chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7) -- When it comes to chainsaw milling, the bigger the motor the better. This type of sawin ...
Re: Fastest Drying White for Samples A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/7) -- I second the BIN white shellac. You can even brush it on if needed. It's alcohol based so it s ...
Re: Dehumidification air speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7) -- You are confusing FPM and CFM. FPM is the velocity of the air and when average air vel ...
Re: 12/4 live edge walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7) -- I see from your web site that you are located in Ft Myers, FL. Shipping from black wal ...
Re: milling quartered red oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7) -- If your jamb extensions are for the inside you want KD lumber; 16% is way too high; yo ...
My sawdust pile A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/7) -- Looks like I need to clean up soon ...
Pallet Board Pricing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/7/22) -- I have a customer looking to buy 5/8" x 40" x 3 1/2" hardwood pallet ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw blades breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/7) -- Have you checked the actual tension in the blades after you install them? I had no clu ...
Re: Felled Oak. How long is too long on ground? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/7) -- +1 on Tennessee's advice. Oak logs of that size are few and far between. Whether white ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- The angle of attack let's say from the end grain makes a big difference on how smooth ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- I have never seen anything like that before, but I'll bite. It seems to be perfectly c ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- The only time I've seen walnut marked up with iron stains is from ants/metal, but that ...
Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- Took a piece of walnut I milled and found this strange marking when I ran it through t ...
Re: Guess what caused this marking on walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- Black is stain from iron... Possibly a chain around tree or barb wire around it for a ...
Re: How about a WIND POWERED mill! A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- I am not enough of a chemist to describe the effect in detail, but I believe it involv ...
Re: differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- I mill for the first time Friday a cypress log. It look just like the one you show her ...
Re: TIG WELDED WOOD MIZER BLADE Double Hard 7/34 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/7) -- I don't see why it should be any problems with doing that other than saving you some m ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- This is locally cut west indian mahogany that grows in front yards all across sw flori ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- Its real, think kitchen table, island. How long will it last? Who knows. ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- Are you paying a premium for live edge slab lumber? ...
Heat Treating 6" X 8" pine house logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- Hello Everyone I was unable to get the logs and lumber into the dry kiln for proper tr ...
Re: Heat Treating 6" X 8" pine house logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- Wood is an insulator, it resists the passage of heat through it. That's why they build ...
Re: Heat Treating 6" X 8" pine house logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- That wood must be cracking like crazy with all that heat on one side of the logs. Is t ...
Re: Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/7) -- I use 10 degree blades for most of my sawing but use 7 degree blades for some of the h ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7/22) -- Yea, unfortunately i have no experience with this other than with pine and hemlock ...
Re: sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7/22) -- Please do the forum a favor and post photos of the cants sawn prior to the kiln and ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Mark B's response bring to mind two questions, If you have a 1 diameter hole drilled ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- It is species specific. It depends on the temperature. It depends on the length of tim ...
Re: Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Boxed heart will give you the best result for straight beams. After that it depends on ...
Wood identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Can somebody help me identifying the wood shown in the attached picture? It is a magni ...
Re: New kid on the block A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Im the new kid on the block, and Im just amazed at all the information on here. Woow.! ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Can't afford nor do I want to edge the stuff so live edge. Is this a big issue ? ...
Re: Transporting Sawn Ash A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Natural edge or straight lined? ...
Swing Blade Tension A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- We operate a Peterson 10" WPF sawmill doing 30-50MBF each year. We Mill in hard s ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Three choices: they were not end coated about three hours after the steaming process w ...
Sawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- I live in MN. and have a woodmizer and have been asked to cut up 20 walnut logs. I do ...
Re: Reclaimed wood for exterior patio furniture A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- Poplar might be a good choice if you can find it reclaimed. It tends to fuzz rather th ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/7) -- These ends were coated. It sounds like you are saying that this is not characteristic ...
Re: Dry Pine log weight estimation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7/24) -- Keith, Suggesting two guys can lift a 240# log from overhead while standing on scaf ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7/22) -- Everybody says there is no metal in their trees. Have you lived around that tree si ...
Re: How long can logs sit before milling? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- Thanks. I have them all anchor sealed. I was a little worried about the oaks getting c ...
Re: killing bugs in beams with heat. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- What causes warp, including cup and twist, is a change in moisture content. So, if you ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- Dan, I'm familiar with the Hud-son mills as I own a Farmboss AND I used to be a dealer ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- Keith......i have been doing the plane one side and then cutting and that works fairly ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- I agree the cross members are a little weak,but they were what was laying around so I ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- I made a video of cutting up the oak log. I'm stating to get use to the sawmill and th ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/7) -- Made a sawdust deflector and it seems to have helped. I made this video cutting the ot ...
Re: Table Top and Skirt Shrinkage A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- MOST of that UGLY movement CAN be adjusted for in the designing for movement...RULE # ...
Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- Can anybody help me identifying this wood. This cross section (enlarged 10x) comes fro ...
Re: Building a wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- A wood stove outside the kiln and having air drawn over it and blown into the kiln is ...
Re: defects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- Doc, You said: "Twist results mainly because the sawmill cut the lumber at an ang ...
Re: White Hard Maple is Off Color A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- 2 of three "reputable" suppliers have sold me the tan centered white hard ma ...
Weird stain on dried basswood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- I just started cutting up some basswood and noticed this.. Does anyone know what cause ...
Re: Numbers divided by a slash? 4/4, 5/4 etc... A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- There is no way to order the rule book at http://www.nhla.com/rulesbook#sthash.1zdqzqY ...
controlling the humidity in kilns A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/7) -- I have been operating the kilns for about a year. this past winter I have noticed the ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- Philippe, nice drawings! It really helps picture what you are trying to do. As far as ...
WOODWEB Anniversary Poll - 20 years of service A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- 2015 represents the 20th year that WOODWEB has been in service, and we're interested i ...
Re: Best Bandmill for Long Timbers?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- Most mills, if gas/diesel powered can be extended as long as you want.. just buy/build ...
Best Bandmill for Long Timbers?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- If cutting long timbers is you primary milling, is there a particular brand of a bands ...
Re: Best Bandmill for Long Timbers?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- LT15 Woodmizer can be extended across your yard if need be. ...
Re: settings on moisture meter A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/6) -- thanks for the input. Actually I have 2 meters of the same brand one is the pin-less ...
Re: RE: Gum wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/6) -- We need more info as many different species are called "gum." Are you in No ...
Re: Looking for small kiln controller A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6/23) -- In case someone is interested in controllers. AC Infinity controller is WiFi, so c ...
Re: Wood type Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6/23) -- The multiple lines within the dark grain rings makes me think this is willow or el ...
Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- You can never assume the powder post beetle infestation is over. The holes are exit h ...
7/8" Pitch Bands A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- We have always run 1 1/4" x 1" pitch blades (for perhaps 15 years). Last ba ...
Re: wood kiln electric heater A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- You may have a tough time getting the BTU conversion you need with radiant unless you ...
Re: 7/8" Pitch Bands A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- Mark, from my usage and reading I thought most were 7/8 spacing.....kinda sorta... .. ...
moss/lichen on oak trunk pieces A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- I am brand spanking new to any type of wood working. We had a large oak cut and I kep ...
Re: Help identifying a tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/6) -- Maybe pignut hickory? ...
Jet 708301K w/ Cast Iron Extensions A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/6) -- Just bought a Jet 708301K and the person couldn't find the attachment for the router ...
Can I use radiator fans? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6/23) -- Can I go to the junk yard and get radiator fans that I can connect to my car batter ...
Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- We are a professional furniture producer. However we are bursting out of our 21000ft2 ...
Re: Exterior wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- We make a White Oak canted 10 degree sill for all our exterior doors that don't get al ...
Re: Exterior wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- Do not know if available in your area.. You can now buy KDAT... it is pressure treated ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- If you can't afford walls, how can you afford all that lumber inventory? No way would ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- Any wood stored outside will acclimate to your local moisture content.. in most of the ...
Re: Storing KD timber outside A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- We are processing roughly around 50000BF monthly spread over different thicknesses. Pa ...
Re: bandsawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- problem most likely is stress in the log I make 6x6x9ft and some lift 2in or more by t ...
autofeed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- Looking for a site in Canada preferably to buy an autofeed motor to use on my homemade ...
Re: RE: Product to prevent cracking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- Poly-Ethylene-Glycol you can google. My spelling might need checking. ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/6) -- Ken, The best figure is on top of the largest roots, due to the cells getting scrunche ...
Re: Re-welding bands? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/6) -- Do you get a lot more footage / spin hours on your other blades? Or is it just a few m ...
Re: Feed back on Hud-Son Oscar 328 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/6) -- Nick, I used to be a Hud-son dealer and I also own and operate a Hud-son Farmboss. The ...
Feed back on Hud-Son Oscar 328 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/6) -- Im looking for any feed back or information I can get from anyone who has ever owned o ...
Re: Feed back on Hud-Son Oscar 328 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/6) -- Thanks for the input guys. Keep the information coming. The people that own the mill n ...
Re: Feed back on Hud-Son Oscar 328 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/6) -- i've never owned one but from everyone who have onwed one, has said good things about ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/6) -- Kerosene heaters are not great heat sources. They can actually increase the humidity a ...
Re: RE: Rotted surface hardwood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/6) -- I had some ailanthus sawed to 16/4, then four years later (air dried) changed my mind ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/6) -- Moved lumber outside and cleaned up the mess in the garage. Hopefully they will go awa ...
Re: Felled Oak. How long is too long on ground? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/6) -- I've always said if it's good enough for firewood it's good enough to saw......check o ...
Felled Oak. How long is too long on ground? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/6) -- Have a couple of very large diameter oak trees laying on the ground. They are between ...
Re: timbore verses boracare A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- Please read the label for both. Note that both require substantial dilution with water ...
PEG 300 vs. PEG 1000 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- Howdy all, I'm just checking if anyone here has info on this substitution. I read some ...
Re: How to kill bugs in an infested log....??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- OK so seems like heating is the way to go. I'm thinking about using some insulation pa ...
Re: differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- I don't think you will ever find a ERC with the heart that clear of knots. As for sink ...
differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- new to all this and learning daily. I have a tree that was given to us to mill I thoug ...
TIG WELDED WOOD MIZER BLADE Double Hard 7/34 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- Dear Members I am Using LT 40 HD-Electric,recently i am using my broken blades welded ...
Re: differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- Looks like cypress to me, although without knowing your location, and what types of Ce ...
Re: differance between cedar and cypress tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/6) -- that's what I was leaning towards is cypress I think they may call it sinker cypress?? ...
Re: casehardened chair seat A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (6/6) -- The early chapters of DRYING HARDWOOD LUMBER has what you need. It is in the archives h ...
Re: Dry Pine log weight estimation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/6/24) -- Estimating the weight of dry pine logs indoors can be tricky. Since your logs have ...
Re: Holzher 1265 Panel saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/6/22) -- Having dust collection issues with our saw. We have plenty of suction at the hose p ...
Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/6) -- Are you sawyers out there really seeing a huge market for live edge slabs? I am locate ...
Blade Pitch A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/6) -- For sawing various hardwoods & hemlock, what do you guys think the pros & cons ...
sawing a solid black walnut mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6/22) -- Hi Folks! Im getting ready to saw up a 10x6 solid black walnut mantle out of a log ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- Rich hit the nail on the head. The pegs need to be dry so when the timbers shrink they ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- There is no difference between the two if they are at the same moisture content AND if ...
Re: Treated Pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- Unusual. Someone has likely gone through the lumber and removed the better pieces. ...
Sawing timbers for maximum strength/grade A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- I have a project coming up where I'll be sawing white ash logs into 5" X 8" ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- Hi Fallguy... Do you sticker the pile before strapping? I guess if you have stacks of ...
Wood-mizer advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- Can anyone give me insight on a Wood-Mizer LT15GO vs LT28? Obviously there is a cost d ...
Re: honey comb in walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- These are end checks. You need better end. Paging. I suggest two coats of ANCHOR seal. ...
Re: Drying Rack Leaves Streaks A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/6) -- I have the same rack. I fought the same problem a long time. Now I fully finish the backs ...
Re: limbs to make lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/6) -- Limbs are full of reaction wood, so would be unsuitable for lumber. However, the material ...
Re: Drying Rack Leaves Streaks A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/6) -- I had the same problem i'll leave the door stand for 30 minutes before I put them on the r ...
Re: limbs for lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- If you're building a round room, limb wood is perfect. ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- I just sawed a large walnut that was brought down by the recent ice storm. I have neve ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/6) -- Richard, I'm sorry I thought the posts were putting my website there also.....it remem ...
How long can logs sit before milling? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- I am getting swamped with logs that I cant keep up with. Im trying to prioritize log ...
Re: How long can logs sit before milling? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- I would not let maple of any kind sit long. In my admittedly limited experience it deg ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- Dan, I've got a Woodmizer band mill, and One thing I've done, is to run down the cant ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- Circular or band blade? A good blade will be side dressed, meaning that the protrusion ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- Hi Donald, So... Good question. It depends. (The answer to all good questions, btw is ...
Kilns in West Michigan A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/6) -- Wondering if anyone out there knows of any Kilns to contract in West Michigan. ...
Re: Holzher 1265 Panel saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/6) -- I have just received the saw in the mail (used) and I'm trying to get it set up. I hav ...
Re: solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/6) -- I am not sure what the inside will be like. The walls and floor of the VT kiln are not ...
Re: Sawing white oak or red oak for flooing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/6) -- If you're making flooring you don't want to be using wide boards. Wood ALWAYS expands ...
Re: Eastern white pine for projects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/6) -- Not to mention Eastern White Pine will bleed sap for the next 800 years if the pitch i ...
4/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/6) -- I'm having problems with cupping and side bend in 4/4 Hickory. We are stickering every ...
Slab mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/6) -- I am looking to build a slab mill with a cutting area 7'+. I am looking at two differe ...
Re: Slab mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/6) -- the 404 takes a 1/4in file for sharpening so go from there ...
Re: Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/6) -- The '61 Chris Craft originally had absolutely no ferrous fasteners. There were some st ...
Re: settings on moisture meter A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- It depends what kind of moisture meter you are working with. It sounds like you have ...
Re: Varying MC kiln dried red oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Higher density than assumed will result in higher %MC readings with pinless meters. A ...
Re: Problem with paint on sapele A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/5) -- Doug, is your application for interior or exterior use? If exterior, I'd be w ...
please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Can anyone identify this tree. We used a log to repair a door header in a log cabin. ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Yep....that'll be sassafras. Just sawed my tree to logs today. Smells so GOOOOOD when ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- A sawyer friend of mine thought it was sweet gum but the grove of trees didn't have a ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Forgot to mention I am in south central Kentucky. I believe it might be sassafras. So ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Cut/peel the bark or scratch a twig, I'm betting you will smell "root beer" ...
Re: RE: Gum wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- Gum is definitely less expensive. ...
Re: Solar Kiln from Storm Smashed Greenhouse A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- It has been up for about a month now. The temp inside the kiln goes to about 50-60ΊF ...
Re: Lt 40 super Hyd lubemizer issue A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/5) -- call a woodmizer dealer they will talk u through it ...
Re: wood kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/5/23) -- Depending the on the wood, dehumidification without sufficient heat is not a good ...
Re: wood kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/5/23) -- No my thought is in winter months I would run floor heat to keep concrete warm and ...
Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/5) -- thanks for the responses. All the insect holes are dark, which seems to indicate that ...
Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/5) -- Chestnut looks just like oak, except no medullary rays. I don't see that. BUT WHATEVE ...
Help identifying a tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/5) -- My parents neighbor is removing a tree line between his 2 fields. there are a few dec ...
Re: Steaming/stickering questions A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/5) -- We used to buy steamed cherry. It was uniform in color but the grain seemed to be ver ...
Re: Exterior wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- Black Locust is more common than Osage and very decay resistant. However, finding logs ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- Yes Alaskan Yellow Cedar . Cupressus nootkatensis. Yeah, other vendors had said c& ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- I labeled pin knots with a P some knots were detached from the surrounding wood, some ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- What would you say STK or D/C&btr? A&btr????lol Would you still scale out chec ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- pic, ok just found out how to size pictures in windows 10...... starting over. ... ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- last ones, thanks for hanging in....lol ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- pics, missing board three it seems ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- What was shown to me as sample ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/5) -- more pics ...
Re: Sawing pine with southern pine beetles A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/5) -- The syp bark beetle is so common, plus you probably will not have any bark on the lumb ...
12/4 live edge walnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/5) -- I am working on a project that requires approximately 12 feet of live edge on both sid ...
Video of my homemade shingle jig A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/5) -- I made a video of how I am making shingles. ...
Re: wiping stain inside boxes A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/5) -- A stain that shows lighter spots after being wiped twice means that the first layer has dried, ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/5) -- If you use "torpedo" type heaters that draw in outside air and attempt to he ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/5) -- Good advise, thanks guys. We do have a rather sizeable kerosene "torpedo" we ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/5) -- Remember that the holes are exit holes, and that the insects are then breeding in debr ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/5) -- I had a similar problem a few years back with some ambrosia maple. I have a friend in ...
Re: Stolen sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/5) -- Sorry to hear this AND I hope they catch them AND prosecute them soon (our court syste ...
Re: Live edge slabs, is the hype real? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/5) -- Blackhawk, you can't compare prices in the commodity market with those in the characte ...
twin blade edger adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/5) -- Bought an old edger at an auction and wondering what specific piece bolts to the adjus ...
Re: Resaw blade riding on metal-to-metal contact A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/5/22) -- Im no expert but pretty much all the resaws Ive seen do not run tires. The bands ru ...
Treated Pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/5) -- Needing some 16' decking material so i ordered Premium grade yellawood . I need to net ...
Spraying line A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/5) -- Dear Sir. We are interesting to invest in spraying line. We already have offer for Giardina co ...
Re: limbs for lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/5) -- There is generally way to much tension in limb wood to get usable material. If you wer ...
limbs for lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/5) -- My neighbor has logged his timber next door to me.They left a huge mess some of the li ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/5) -- Thanks for all the input. I'll let you all know how it turns out. ...
Re: Dry Pine log weight estimation A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5/24) -- Gilles, since you havent responded, I will offer a little more help. If I guessed ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5/22) -- You can try the wood working groups in your area. OC Turners, or Orange County Wood ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5/22) -- Gentlemen, thanks for your responses. There is no metal in my tree. I will look int ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5) -- Thanks for the good advice Eric, Yes, the way it is the head rails well clear the log ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5) -- The only thing that jumps out to me, and Im not sure Im seeng clearly in the video, is ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/5) -- I go along with beefing up the cross members, maybe using square tubing. The main thin ...
Re: pine/spruce logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- cut into "cants" an inch larger than you will need. Better to have sit in a ...
Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- David, it does sort of look like chestnut. Where is it located? if NE, then probably, ...
Re: Eastern white pine for projects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- I would get it indoors for a couple weeks at least to allow it to stabalize and to dry ...
Re: barn wood i.d. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Because you say "heavy" I suspect you have tamarack, also called American la ...
Re: White oak crossgrain and better cutting. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Tearout is caused by several factors, oftentimes two factors tHat individually not an ...
Re: White oak crossgrain and better cutting. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- MC was 13%, knife changes yielded no difference, graining was very swirly... I think i ...
Re: 8/4 red oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- So basically if Im correct the best way to dry red oak 8/4 is dead green right in the ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- More clarifications for the second question. Yes I saw the video that Dave showed (the ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Thanks for the honest answers :) I like Dave's comparison with the seat belt: quite ap ...
Re: newby sawyer A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Virginia Tech has some good info. They were pioneers in the area. Do a Google search. ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Thank you Rich ...
Re: Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- White oak heart wood would be a good choice. Don't use ferrous fasteners with WO, not ...
Re: Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Why not saw cherry, sell it and then buy DF? DF is a great species. Make sure you get ...
Got my homemade mill kind of running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/5) -- Its up and running but I have to fix a few bugs in the system first. With the engine c ...
Re: Anyone familar with grapewood? A message posted at WOODWEB's Value Added Wood Processing Forum (1/5) -- As for finishing - grapeseed oil is a semi-drying oil. Added to some linseed ...
Re: acclimating lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- OK thanks ...
Re: Gattlinburg Fire A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- Hi Keith, Was talking with a TN forester friend tonight. Dave was telling me of a mat ...
Re: Gattlinburg Fire A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- Thanks Dale, and sorry everyone, I thought I was posting this on the forestry forum. ...
RE: Gum wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- What is Gum wood used for? Which is cheaper poplar or gum? What manufactured products ...
Re: tree trunk table top cupping A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- With both sides painted with latex paint, you may not have an adequately dry piece, e ...
Re: Photo of my way to load big logs on the mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/4) -- Looks like, with the terrain involved, loading the log from the end makes good sense. ...
Re: wood kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4/23) -- Hi Ron, I have not heard of floor heating, but in theory it could work and would b ...
Wood type Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4/23) -- I was told the slab was Sequoyah but it doesnt smell like a redwood. Can anyone t ...
Re: Cutting Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4) -- May I suggest that you charge by the hour of effort to get the board cut and dried fo ...
Re: RE: Cutting Cants out of the Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4) -- And if I may comment... Weigh all of those risks against leaving the logs right where ...
Re: Cedar walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4) -- For one of my first woodworking projects I made and installed some 3/4" T&G ...
Re: Cedar walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/4) -- I have seen them done both ways, and the ones that were left raw looked awful in a co ...
Re: to calculate driven pulley size A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/4) -- The circumference of a pulley is pi x diameter. So, the 9" pulley will have a be ...
Re: fan reversals A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/4) -- We normally set our fans to reverse every 2 or 3 hours. Shorter reversals create some ...
Re: to calculate driven pulley size A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/4) -- Shaft diameter does not matter... Input RPM x input diameter output RPM x output diam ...
Re: Channeled Sticker Manufacturers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/4) -- Www.breezedried.com I don't use them myself but we have a lot of customers who swear ...
Re: to calculate driven pulley size A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/4) -- To calculate driven pulley size... For a motor at 1400 RPM and 9" Pulley, take 1 ...
Re: Need to find a wood source A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (10/4) -- Christopher, A couple of suggestions - you could post this as a "Wanted to Buy" a ...
Exterior wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- I'm getting tired of replacing my service door going into my garage. I'm wanting to ju ...
Re: Exterior wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- I would use pressure treated as a first choice. Alaska cedar or northern cedar would b ...
Re: Newbie with a saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- Nice work. Its always fun when you start out seeing what you can pull out of a log. I ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- By AYC do you mean Alaskan Yellow Cedar? "It grows in a band from Southern Alaska ...
Re: RE: Product to prevent cracking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- Something to reduce Shri Mage is needed. PEG is the only one I have seen work for most ...
Sawmill help. (Cutting on an angle) A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4/22) -- Hi guys. New here. Hoping to find some answers. I have an American mills circle saw ...
Re: tree identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4) -- That's the tree. Thanks for the quick and accurate response. The leaves threw me way o ...
Re: tree identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4) -- Wow, great call on that one Kieth. I never would have guessed. Never seen that one bef ...
MSG Industries Mod MM250 baqndsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4) -- I have an MSG Mod 250 band saw mill. Wanted to know if anyone on the forum owns one an ...
Re: Shed I built from a dead Black Oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4) -- Hi Ron, How thick are the boards and did you screw them or nail them? Looks good. ...
Re: Shed I built from a dead Black Oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/4) -- Its all 1'' and its screwed together. Here is a short video of it. ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw blades breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- Breaking at the weld or in the gullet? New blades or resharpened? Power feed I assume? ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- You will likely never maintain temp in an uninsulated space and your fuel costs will b ...
Re: Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- The standard sterilizing technique for wood is to heat the wood to 133F through and th ...
Re: safe rate for moisture removal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- Thanks That is helpful. My testers came in the mail yesterday and my wood is 20% as ex ...
Re: Foley Belsaw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- from what i can see in the pictures it looks like the carriage of the old foley belsaw ...
Re: Re-welding bands? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- i also have bands that have broken -though not at the weld-that i also would like to f ...
Re: White oak logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/4) -- Thanks guys, that's what I had understood and will pass it on to my friend. ...
Re: "smoked" oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- Troy, One way to produce smoke or ebonized oak is to brush a coat of acidified iron so ...
Re: How about a WIND POWERED mill! A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- Keith, Thanks for posting this video, it serves to remind us where we have come from. ...
Re: Wood-mizer advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- If I was buying a push along mill it would be a EZ Boardwalk with the angled blade tha ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- What species? Here are a couple of ideas: 1)End coat the logs to avoid moisture moveme ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- Thank you for the replys. This is a 48" red elm with a lot of oddball grain. I in ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- I had a big split down the middle of this table top slab. What I did was fill the spli ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- Dave,I was going to use epoxy till I saw how much it cost. I went with Titebond III fo ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- Rod, that's nice work on the table. You bring up an interesting 4th option: make the s ...
Re: splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- I should have mentioned that the 3" Red Oak takes 12 days and the 4" walnut ...
splits in large slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/4) -- What's the best way to avoid or limit splits lengthways in large slabs? ...
Re: Need a mill to cut 5,000-10,000 BF per day A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/4/24) -- I used to cut 4 to 10K ft a day on a hand set #8 Corley belt driven 56" F (?52 ...
My stolen 3120 Husquvarna Chainsaw recovered A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/4) -- My stolen Husquvarna 3120 chainsaw was recovered at a pawnshop by tracing the serial n ...
machinery A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- I have an SCMI M3 gang rip saw that needs a few parts. Anyone know where I can look fo ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Hey Fallguy.... Sounds like an interesting idea! My ultimate intention is to mill a bu ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Hi Fallguy..... I have 30 acres of woodland here in northern Vermont and lots of 100 f ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- If you want nice beams, ratchet strap the stack and weight it down and keep cranking t ...
Re: alaska chainsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- The 50cc saw is good for running the Alaskan vertical mill for edging and if you want ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Most mills would go over it pretty thoroughly with a metal detector. Even so, chances ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Very informative thread. I couldn't add anything so I have just followed. Only reason ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Wow! Thanks Tennessee Tim & EC Aumiller, I'm pretty certain there is no metal. The ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- IF everything is as stated AND not hollow the first 2 cuts could be veneer and that wo ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- I know it does not happen with Christmas trees, as they are cut in August and still ar ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- I'm in the boat with TT....I've cut logs with sapwood rotted off out of the woods, log ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- My father bought many trees like that for veneer... once it is down, it will be fairly ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- It's seems that alot depends on the moisture content of the log. An old logger told me ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Metal....can also be wire insulators. ANY foriegn object in a log is danger to sawyers ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Define limbless to 25'....the pic, if my calculations are correct shows approx 14' to ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- I'll cut some Elm and poplar trees down when I can getback up on the mountain and leav ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Scott, can you explain what would be an acceptable way to get the moisture content fro ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Texas Timbers,I agree 100% with what you have said. A tree left to long will soak up w ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- When you have it sawn, especially anything above the butt logs... saw them an inch or ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Tennessee Tim, Like I said earlier, I agree with everything Texas Timbers said. Also m ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Gene,about the firewood. Most cut firewood in the fall. I don't believe it would be of ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- T.Tim has info you asked about.. after you cut it down, you can often see black or oth ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Rod, if you do your experiment, get a moisture content of the material when it is cut ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- That's "bump up the price" and the thickness. The mill I sold through cuts 5 ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- EC Aumiller, Could you please explain what you mean by metal? If you mean nails or hoo ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Nonetheless it has to come down. I am doing my research and my homework so I can recou ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Gene, by your numbers and by what I have observed, the log does seem like it is bone d ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Picture didn't come through. Here's another try. Lots of stress in this one! ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/4) -- Thanks man. I appreciate it. ...
Re: Staining on white oak lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4/23) -- Although the trapped wetness cause between the sticker and lumber is cited or impli ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4/22) -- Yard trees have a very high likelihood of nails, bolts, eye bolts, etc. I've even h ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- If you have a log band saw you can use blades with stellit teeth. Pitch 22 mm. The adv ...
Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- I am trying to cut thin wood 5" wide and .100 thick. The problem i am having is w ...
Re: Thin wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- Buy a different blade with less set. I've never used a carbide tipped, but read they w ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- I wouldn't cut anything off the length if you can avoid doing so. You might need the f ...
WOODWEB Poll: How's Business? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- Since most business owners have closed out the books for 2014 by now, we felt is was a ...
1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- Hello, I recently brought a Timberking 1220 sawmill. I used it a little bit, but now m ...
Re: Debarkers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- I think I agree with the first Shaun. The reason the debarkers are on the enter side i ...
Re: 1st Job A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- One other thing... when you get to cutting big logs, you might get into a rhythm and j ...
Re: woodmizer 3500 sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- Have you replaced the cable or transducer? They will cause it not to find its spot if ...
woodmizer 3500 sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/4) -- Has anybody else had problems with the setworks on the 3500 not being able to find its ...
Re: Should Wood Crosscuts from Stumps Be Sealed A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4/22) -- There is a chemical, polyethylene glycol 300, that can be soaked into green wood. I ...
Re: Anchorseal Effectiveness in Cold Weather A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4/22) -- It is correct that there is a winter formula. However, if the log end has some wate ...
Re: RE: 300+ Year Old Oak Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4/22) -- There are ways to turn the log to cut it, even when it is larger than normal. Howev ...
Re: Table Top and Skirt Shrinkage A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- One issue with a table with the grain running as shown is that the leafs will not fit ...
Re: defects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- Twist results mainly because the sawmill cut the lumber at an angle to the grain. Perh ...
Re: defects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- I find that some times the sawmill will cut 8/4 out of 4/4 logs .Cant blame them far l ...
Re: RE: Debarkers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- I bought a Baker 3638d about 13 years ago. I ordered the debarker on it , as well as t ...
Re: RE: Flooring installation in the Caribbean A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- I have worked in three countries in that region. You must consider termites...flying t ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Ah... Dave's question about your cutting 2 quarters question made me realize what you ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Hi, You will want to find local woodworkers who want to buy specialty wood like the th ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Advice on using (or not using) clamps is a little like advising whether to use seat be ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Where to begin - clearly, school is not your forte, so I can rule out suggesting that ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- The log dog question has been well answered, but I'm not sure I understand your second ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Pretty broad question, but I'm guessing that you're just wanting to saw in your spare ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Thanks for the advice fellas. And Dave thanks for the advice. I'm an old retired fella ...
Re: please help identify wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- The shot of the twig also gives it away. Sassafras and boxelder are the only two trees ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Thank you Eric. This is what I'm looking for. Peace and Grace ...
Re: Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Have you heard of this club? ...
Re: WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- Dave, I got a couple of their 7 degree blades to try. One hit a nail pretty quickly bu ...
Re: Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- I would go with White Oak before cherry. You can use rubber engine mounts much easier ...
Re: Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/4) -- This is probably not going to be much help but is posted as info. I tore down a '61 Ch ...
Re: Glueing up Veneer A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (12/3) -- This method is not the best. White glues are an evaporative cure glue and the best glue line is ...
Re: gum A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/3) -- My main concern for either of those species would be using it in a post hole with gro ...
Re: acclimating lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/3) -- Dave, think of this like a clothes dryer. If you put the wet clothes in there without ...
Re: Equipment selection on dry kiln for wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3/22) -- Update on my Dry Kiln: It has been a slow process constructing this but I am happy ...
Re: solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3) -- Live oak must be air dried first. It cannot be dried fast. Elm and ash can dry quickl ...
Re: Bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3) -- For example, with 50% relative humidity, the wet bulb is 21 F cooler than the dry bul ...
Re: Bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3) -- Bark is an excellent insulator. ...
Cutting Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3) -- I haave a Lucas Mill & a Tree Service, A customer has hired me to remove his tree ...
Cedar walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/3) -- I installed a shower stall in a cabin and plan on putting cedar on the walls in the b ...
wood kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/3/23) -- Has anybody ever used hot water floor heat in a wood kiln? ...
to calculate driven pulley size A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/3) -- Can anyone tell me how to calculate the output RPM of a given size pulley? If I had a ...
Re: Newbie with a saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- I see that you have done a decent work despite of being an amateur. These ones are OK, ...
Re: Rock Elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- I would gladly share in exchange for getting the trunk pulled out of my woods......hav ...
Re: Rock Elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- I am in Ontario. Too bad you are so far away. I would love to make a table out of rock ...
Homemade grdeRe: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Most AYC is graded by WWPA rules. They have rules listed for boards. I cannot find nor ...
Re: AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Grade is a&btr clear ...
Re: bandsawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- How is your mill frame supported? Is it on wheels, or do you have jackstands on either ...
Re: Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- I have this mill. It will cut about 24" width cleanly. The roller bearing mounts ...
Re: Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Yep. I figure it would add another 4-5" of depth to the cut if removed. Never tri ...
Re: Video of my homemade bandsaw running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- auto feed,is adjustable going foward and back and thats it.Video I made below. I get t ...
Re: Video of my homemade bandsaw running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Nice job on mill,you built it? Wondering about your auto feed,is it adjustable? Is the ...
Re: Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Eric, Can the drag backs being taken off easily to gain more depth? ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/3) -- Power washer won't remove ingrown anything. I've seen everything from steel posts, to ...
Re: where to purchase air-dried wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- If you dont know of local custom sawing operations you might try going to someplace li ...
Re: Sawing pine with southern pine beetles A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- My concern would be sawing wood for a customer, transporting it to another location, a ...
Re: where to purchase air-dried wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- Note that you will get many more splitting failures when bending a severe bend with fl ...
tree identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- I have the opportunity to get logs from several trees which are being removed in order ...
Re: tree identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- Try a search for shingle oak and see if that looks right. ...
Re: Splined chainsaw carb adjustment tool. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- If you can come up with a part number for it, surely you can find it online... Just cu ...
Re: Splined chainsaw carb adjustment tool. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- I made my own by taking a piece of small copper tubing and tapping it over the spline ...
Shed I built from a dead Black Oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/3) -- This shed was built from 1 black oak that had fallen over a while back. I cut it up la ...
RE: Bandsaw blades breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- We are having problems with our bandsaw blades breaking on a large horizontal bandsaw ...
Re: Snow load A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- Assuming a snow and dead load of 60 lbs/sq/ft, the load on the ridge beam would be hal ...
Sterilizing reclaimed wood for kitchen. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- This is outside our normal process so I need advice from fellow manufacturers. We just ...
Re: inaccurate miter cuts DW718 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- Flat lumber is a must . However even with flat lumber a stiff sharp blade is a must. A ...
Re: Major problem.....cherry and gray A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/3) -- Cherry wood is very sensitive to acidity, forming a blood red color if exposed to caustic mate ...
Re: White oak logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- I have cut logs much older than that and they still had plenty of good wood in them. Y ...
White oak logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- Have a friend who has several 12' white oak logs that he felled last November and did ...
Re: choppy cuts, band saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/3) -- The fellow who sharpened my blades recently sold his shop, so I bought a sharpening sy ...
Stolen sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/3) -- My sawmill was recently stolen from around Ardmore Tenn area. This is a custom sawmill ...
Re: How about a WIND POWERED mill! A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/3) -- That is interesting, if extremely antiquated and inefficient technology. Notice how th ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Mill troubles... A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/3) -- When you say align the bandwheels, can you be more specific? Are the wheels vibrating ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3/22) -- yes, I built it for 40 beams but realized afterwards that its got a lot of other ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3/22) -- this is going to be fun! ...
Re: Stolen Chain Saw Husquavarna 3120 XP A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3) -- Indeed, I agree with Dan.... Welcome to my World I'm down about 3/4 of a mil in the la ...
Re: Reclaimed barn flooring HELP! A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3) -- Garbage.... wouldn't bother with such trash lumber... ...
Re: Log pond A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3) -- You can extend the life of logs by placing them in the shade, not far off the ground, ...
Adding fower feed to may bandsaw mill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3) -- I'm getting my power feed added onto my sawmill. Got the motor from Ebay for about 90 ...
Re: Reason to Use Your Calculator A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/3) -- I have had this pic in my files for a few years. I thought it would be fun to share it ...
Re: Wood Kiln Moisture Barrier A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- The sheets from large stores often cannot go over 130 F. They deteriorate at hotter te ...
Re: Wood Kiln Moisture Barrier A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- In the northeast we use foam sheets available at home centers for insulating and creat ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I use an old stiff ladder for my track. I purchased some long 3/8 bolts and chucked th ...
Re: PPB worries A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I am not your expert, but I processed a nice old piece of doug fir in my shop and it h ...
Re: PPB worries A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- For whatever reason, ash is very attractive for ambrosia beetles when above 25% MC and ...
PPB worries A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I am in the process of building a cabin and have been cutting down ash trees to use fo ...
Re: PPB worries A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- Thanks for the response. I think i will turn the ash into firewood. We are in a quaran ...
Re: chainsaw milling A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- Hi all.... I just put a 28 inch bar on my Jonsereds 920 with a 10 degree ripping chain ...
severe checking in air-dried white oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I seem to be having alot of checking with my air dried white oak. We've taken several ...
Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I have a Black Walnut Tree that is over 11' in circumference at 5' high on the trunk. ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I understand, there's legal, "legal", and ethical. This is a learning experi ...
Re: Black Walnut Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- If it is solid with no metal in it, your best bet is to sell it for veneer... then tak ...
Re: New facility and beetles A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3/23) -- If the wood is rough sawn, they can infest any wood at any moisture. I've had ppb i ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3/22) -- Rich, thanks for your response, but what is meant by saw mills don't like "ste ...
Re: live edge weeping cherry tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3) -- Yes John, hard to beat emotional connections with people's satisfaction with your work ...
Re: live edge weeping cherry tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3) -- you did a nice thing congrats this is how I play in retirement keeps me busy im waitin ...
Re: best wood for a slab cut on an old maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3) -- Hello Harlan, many specie will split in the center if you include the pith in your sla ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3) -- Went up into the woods Sunday and cut down a popular along the side of the road that w ...
Re: Second Log I've Cut with my Bandsawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3) -- Here is a video of what the curved boards look like off that popular log from the vide ...
Re: Holzher 1265 Panel saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- On the saw head are two weird looking black bar assemblies about 1 1/2" long. The ...
defects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- hello there, I just have a quick question on causes of twist in kiln dried lumber. I r ...
RE: Flooring installation in the Caribbean A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- Can you install solid Ύ inch wide plank flooring in the Caribbean on the 1st and 2nd f ...
Re: new old stock chestnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- In my area, Northern Pa, Southern, NY, "reclaimed" chestnut goes for 13.95 b ...
Re: new old stock chestnut A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- Ok where as I am in southern Ny Ithaca area I guess that is a rather reliable quote th ...
Re: Got my homemade mill kind of running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- Dave,I was kind of surprised I was able to shapen the blade with the angle grinder. I' ...
Re: what's the best wood near ocean A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/3) -- Port Orford cedar weathers to a lovely silver gray with no treatment and was/is used e ...
White oak crossgrain and better cutting. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- I have a good sized stack of white oak 600bf lumber and when I planed it, I really str ...
Finishing air dried lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- I have some 2 year air dried 5/4 walnut running 12-14% MC. I would like to dry the lum ...
Re: Finishing air dried lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- At the low MC you have now, you cannot do further damage to the wood. So, heating the ...
Re: Finishing air dried lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- No attic available. Modern attics here are all unheated spaces anyhow. But a heated ch ...
Re: Finishing air dried lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- I checked today again and the lumber is running between 11 and 12% now after we planed ...
Re: Finishing air dried lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- I tried to find the article you wrote, but was unable. ...
Re: twin blade sawmill idea A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- Yeah, suspending the log in mid-air... uhhh ...
Don't Know How A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- need knowlage to sell my specialty wood ( spalted, turning and carving,uniqe,) native ...
Species for Wood Boat Engine Stringers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/3) -- So my question has to do with what type of wood species I can use in place of Douglas ...
Re: settings on moisture meter A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/2) -- SYP has a rating of 870 on the Janka hardness scale. In comparison to Yellow Pine or ...
Re: wood kiln electric heater A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- Thanks everyone for the feedback. I guess the jist of this is that there is no quick ...
Re: wood kiln electric heater A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- I had an idea.... electric floor radiant heating system. This way no flame combustion ...
solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- I'm currently finishing up the VT solar kiln project.. still have about two weeks wor ...
Re: Bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- Gene, that is the part that surprised me, both the beetle and the grub where directly ...
Re: Bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- Just remember that wet wood is at or very close to the wet-bulb temperature which cou ...
RE: Cutting Cants out of the Logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- We are overloaded with logs, with some logs being more than 2 years old. Currently, w ...
Re: how do i fast cut (manual) on a giben 401????? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/2) -- Not trying to be a wise guy, buy have you tried their website ? http://www.giben.com/ ...
Re: Forest fuel load reduction A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/2) -- I would imagine by the time you got done with all that would be involved you would re ...
Re: Heat Treating 6" X 8" pine house logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/2) -- If the heater is burning gas or oil, that won't work. See if anyone in the area has a ...
Re: NYle Kiln L200 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/2) -- It sounds like you have the wrong stuff or don't have it connected correctly. Call Mo ...
AYC lumber grading? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- What should I expect of a select finish grade AYC in terms of defect. Knots,pith,end c ...
bandsawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- I made my own sawmill and using tires to run bands on.Had an issue will wobbly cuts bu ...
Re: bandsawing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- Use a 2 foot level center placed on the blade being sure the level is in a place were ...
Re: Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- My mistake,you would need 15'' from the top to the bottom of the blade to clear a 30'' ...
Re: Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- To be able to cut the middle of a 30'' dim log the wheels the blade runs on would have ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/2) -- Root balls (even walnut) can be very difficuilt to work with. Part of the problem is t ...
Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/2) -- Not sure what prompted your company to start treating incoming materials in this manor. ...
where to purchase air-dried wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- Hi, I'm working on a project where I plan to use steam bending, and I'd like to get so ...
Re: Sawing pine with southern pine beetles A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- What do you mean by the word "safe?" What are you worried about? The SPB is ...
Re: where to purchase air-dried wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- Contact Wood-Mizer bandsaw mills and they will point you towards a small sawmill opera ...
Sawing pine with southern pine beetles A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- Is it safe to saw pine logs that have a known infestation of southern pine beetles? Wi ...
Re: where to purchase air-dried wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- Knowing where you are at would certainly help... ...
Re: Fastest Drying White for Samples A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/2) -- If you don't have to have super durability I would use Sherwin Williams OPEX Lacquer Primer Su ...
Re: Fastest Drying White for Samples A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/2) -- Chemcrafts Versaprime has a dry to sand time of 10 minutes. it's by far the fastest i've ever ...
Re: Fastest Drying White for Samples A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/2) -- I like BIN shellac based white primer. You can brush or spray it, it dries quickly, sands grea ...
Splined chainsaw carb adjustment tool. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/2) -- Hi, I thought I'd ask a couple of you rough processing guys if you knew where I can fi ...
Re: pine/spruce logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The safest answer is to dry them prior to using. If the dry in place, you might hav tw ...
Solar Kiln in a Humid Climate A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Dr. Wengert: First of all, I would like to thank you for your many contributions I hav ...
Re: Solar Kiln in a Humid Climate A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The humidity won't be a problem because if the raise the temp, the RH and EMC drop. Fo ...
Re: Solar Kiln in a Humid Climate A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- If You heat foggy air by 25 F, then the humidity would be under 30%RH. So, you do not ...
Re: Snow load A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Looks pretty solid. You can get the calcs done but before you do, have the lady take t ...
Re: worms in pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Bill it's obvious he's never seen ANY termites......fly...yes a part of them do fly BU ...
Re: worms in pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The wood was kiln dried in about January of 2012 and the pitch set to 160° for several ...
Re: worms in pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The or house borer does like dry pine, along with termites. What is the MC right now? ...
Re: worms in pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The previous post should say OLD HOUSE BORER. With this insect, the larva (worm) eats ...
Re: 40 inch diameter log in solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Ken Your funny, not sure how you put a 2000 lbs piece of wood into a plastic bag with ...
Re: Portable mill for hire in Toronto area A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- There is a fellow with a chain saw mill , in our area .Not sure if he would go to you. ...
Re: Storing wood rounds/slices A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Unfort? Plan B better include disposal, by some means or other. Letting all those BTUs ...
Re: Select and Better Hardwood Lumber Podcast A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2/22) -- I listened to the first two episodes. I run a small shop that runs about 5-10k bd f ...
How about a WIND POWERED mill! A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- I just stumbled onto this youtube today, and found it very interesting. Twould be nice ...
Re: "smoked" oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- It's a aging/staining process I believe. and from the few I've read done it's done aft ...
"smoked" oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- Does anyone know the process or have any info on "smoked oak??? I believe it is d ...
Re: "smoked" oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- So what is the goal, do you eat it? ;>) ...
Re: RE: Uses for Spruce & Gum logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- We are located in the Northeast (Plainfield, NJ). The spruce and gum are from the loca ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Mill troubles... A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/2) -- We are located in Plainfield, NJ. ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2/22) -- My thought was, as long as you have accurate dogs along the entire length, laying 3 ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2/22) -- yes, I built it for 40 beams but realized afterwards that its got a lot of other ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2/22) -- Long capacity may be handy but I'd bet that setup is/would be nice for someone sett ...
Re: RE: Better blades producing less sawdust A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Ken, An interesting question and, depending on how it is pondered, there are several a ...
Re: SAWING A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Some of your competition may not pay taxes or Social Security on their earnings, so th ...
Re: SAWING A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Bruce, The first thing to consider is what it costs you to operate your mill. If you d ...
Re: RE: Remove black mold A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- I should have added that mold is a surface event, as the mold fungi use dust, dirt and ...
Re: Plants to plant to discourage insects A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Very cool idea, Eric. Im going to look into that. Hawaii has many insects and I would ...
Re: what's the best wood near ocean A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Port Orford Cedar is my first choice followed by Redwood. The SYP doesn't take sun ver ...
Re: EBAC Control unit A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Richard give me a call sometime. I have one I'm currently using but I am upgrading in ...
Re: Kilns in West Michigan A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/2) -- Derek, I run two kilns about 35 miles west of kalamazoo. you can reach me at 269-436-0 ...
Re: Wet Bulb Location A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Except right close to the outflow from the DH, the WB is the same throughout the kiln. ...
Re: tooth set A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Some trees are able to bring silica up the stem, but I do not think oak is one of them ...
Re: Moisture reabsorbtion A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- The EMC for outdoors is based on the average outside humidity. The EMC does indeed var ...
Re: tooth set A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Thanks for your response. I am one of few in my area that can make even chips fly out ...
tooth set A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Sawing 24" to 28" oak logs. What is the best tooth set, or what set should I ...
Re: Moisture reabsorbtion A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Here is the link for outdoor EMC ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Note that I put the word "legal" in quotes, as it was tongue-in-cheek. The N ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Well Dave, it appears sawmillers have a choice. Become a legal grader,or get there boa ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Tim, You are "right on target." So, going one step more, the secret to prici ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Here is another way to see it. If you,or anyone who saws for someone, do you or they f ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Thanks Gene... It all boils down to "how" it's to be used and who's buying.. ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Or you could learn to grade and then sell green, graded lumber that meets the rule req ...
Re: woodmizer 3500 sawmill A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Have put on multiple transducers ,cables and plc. cards and problem always comes back, ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/2) -- Got yea Gene,glad we have the ''legal'' situation cleared up now. ...
Re: Need help identifying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2/22) -- Maybe you can use Google image search for finding similar images like these so you ...
Re: Value of Pecan wood logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2/22) -- If it's in your yard, it has no commercial value. Sawmills don't like steel in tree ...
Re: Huge Oak Burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- You may also find that the main stem of the tree runs down pretty far into the center ...
Re: Huge Oak Burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- Most of the time when someone tells me about a big Oak burl, if it doesn't turn out to ...
Re: Huge Oak Burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- Might be too late since it is already on the mill, but your best bet might be to see i ...
Wood Suppliers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- Hi! Is there anyone who could advise me about the details of wood suppliers/traders / ...
Re: Twisted Maple Log A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- My guess is youd be lucky to get much out of it after its dry. In our experience when ...
solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- Gene I posted a note on FF about our solar kiln. Can you put black roofing on the outs ...
Re: solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- Some how, we need to get as much solar energy into the kiln. The black roofing on the ...
Re: "live edge veneer"?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/2) -- I have a friend who puts solid wood edge on his substrate, then lays the veneer on top ...
Re: Building a wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- You can use a Garn hot water boiler to both kiln dry and sterilize lumber. The amount ...
Re: Building a wood fired kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Gene, I want to build a solar kiln like you have often described. Would a wood stove o ...
Re: solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- can i use it as a metal box . doing nothing to the outside except painting. setting up ...
Bandsaw blade sharpener A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- I have seen several very clever home made band saw mill blade sharpener. Has anyone po ...
Re: glazing tip A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/2) -- Right I agree it does need a wipe after application. Was having a hard time getting it on the ...
Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Once boards have reached equilibrium MC do they still need to be stickers? Thanks ...
Re: solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Sure, with a few design modifications to the collector and lots of insulation. ...
Re: Stacking old air dried boards A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- No, if you are happy with their present moisture content. ...
solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- hi can you use a cargo container for a solar kiln ? thanks al ...
Re: Build your own solar kiln A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Correction: the capacity is 320 to 360 BF of 4/4 or 420 to 460 BF of 8/4. ...
Log taper adjuster A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- I have made a log top lifter for my log band saw. To combine the tasks, to adjust the ...
Re: RE: Debarkers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Shaun is dead wrong about this. I have often thought about adding a second debarker on ...
Re: phase inverters pros and cons A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Please see this link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-frequency_drive They are ...
Re: Got my homemade mill kind of running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/2) -- Rod, if you can sharpen a blade with an angle grinder, you must have a good eye and a ...
History of Thick and Thin Lumber Co. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- I'm looking for information about the first sawmill named Thick and Thin. I recall rea ...
Re: History of Thick and Thin Lumber Co. A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- What state or area of the US was it in that you are looking for ??? ...
Re: rotted out pine core A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- This is a technical explanation. In order for fungi to grow and become active, they ne ...
Listening to your Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- I have always been able to listen to the saw I have been using to hear abnormalities w ...
Re: Listening to your Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- I have seen many high speed mills that listen to their saws electronically and even sh ...
Re: rotted out pine core A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- this tree was damaged at ground level along woodline in a housing development probably ...
Re: newby sawyer A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- White oak lumber often sells very slowly. Someone interested might want a special thic ...
Re: alberta spruce/pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- setting the pitch would be a goal and possibly meeting ht requirements for the falldow ...
Re: alberta spruce/pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- Heartwood takes longer, but often is lower in MC, so the net difference is small for m ...
WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- Has anyone had any experience using Kasco SharpTech - WoodMaxx bandsaw blades ? I see ...
Re: anchor seal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/2) -- Why? ...
Re: timber harvester A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- Here is a TH facebook support group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2636409419931096 ...
Re: gum A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- Specifically I was asking if anyone had ever tried to take a straight 10or12: black g ...
settings on moisture meter A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- my moisture meter has the choice of (white or sugar pine) or (pine or fir) I have ano ...
Re: acclimating lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- Now I am at 90 degrees and 37 % humidity in the room.Think I am around 13 % with the ...
New kid on the block A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- Just wanted to say hello, Been lurking for quite a while and find the knowledge and i ...
Re: Separating Lumber to sell A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- With just a few logs, if each log, or even several logs together, are sawn and all th ...
Re: Separating Lumber to sell A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/1) -- Good info. Thanks to everyone. ...
Re: Using old wood for new projects? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/1) -- Gene, To be safe,I am going to heat treat this lumber,by making an enclosed area arou ...
Re: Gene Wengert Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/1) -- I did not get permission to use this photo. It simply did not occur to me. I don't th ...
Re: Gene Wengert Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/1) -- Did you get permission from Woodworking Industry News to use their photograph? If not ...
Re: Using old wood for new projects? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/1) -- I do not know if the bulbs will do the trick. Four hours at 160 is fine I believe. No ...
Re: Gene Wengert Question A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/1) -- Please see the answers written in the Cabinet Making Forum. ...
Video of my homemade bandsaw running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/1) -- This video that shows my 12 volt power feed working and a blade that I have lost coun ...
Re: Rock Elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- located about 30 miles east of Atlanta in North Rockdale county ...
Re: Rock Elm A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- Where are you located? ...
Timber Harvester 30HT25 A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- Would anyone know what the widest cut that can be made with a Timber Harvester 30HT25 ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- I power wash almost all my logs that come to the mill. I also check for metal even if ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- you guys ever heard of a powerwasher marvelous tool for removing dirt ...
Re: RE: Root Ball A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/1) -- I guess you could use a power washer if you don't own an axe ...
Extrema Straightline Saw (Single Phase) A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/1) -- Straightline has only @2 years of service. Just been sitting in my shop since 2010, al ...
Re: Hemlock board cupped at one end A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1/23) -- Too afraid to use your real name Captain? Just prefer to pick on me anonymously ? A ...
Solar Kiln Workshop Online A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- After much deliberation and exploration, we have set the date for our online solar kil ...
Re: heat treating A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- I dont think it is a new infestation as I polyurethaned the board quickly following pl ...
Re: Black Walnut log prices A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- It is great that you are concerned about being fair to the owner of the logs. A lot of ...
Re: Red Oak for Barn Siding A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- Will the oak posts be in ground contact? If possible you might want to put them on con ...
Re: Band Blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- Your biggest challenge may be pitch buildup. If the blade gums up, it will wander, no ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- Might try comparing the wood to eastern red cedar. The knot & insect resistance po ...
Re: What the heck is this??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- I've seen the same. Would spraying the boards with a borax treatment (like TimBor or B ...
Re: Wood Identification A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/1) -- It doesn't look like juniperus virginiana to me, but it does appear to be a softwood o ...
Re: Dehumidifier or AC? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- In my experience years ago some dehumidifiers will shut off at higher temps because of ...
RE: Uses for Spruce & Gum logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- What can be produced with 20 spruce (about 14-foot long) and how thick should the boa ...
Re: RE: Bandsaw Mill troubles... A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- I've spoken with and read Tim Cooks articles @ Cooks sawmills....it may be cookssaws. ...
Re: RE: Uses for Spruce & Gum logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- the spruce make a full 2inx10in for scaffold planks or find a chainsaw carver and make ...
RE: Bandsaw Mill troubles... A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- We have a custom bandsaw mill with 30 wheels, but cannot seem to get it aligned prope ...
Re: RE: Uses for Spruce & Gum logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- Which spruce? What is your geographic location? Black gum, sweet gum, or non-North Ame ...
Re: RE: Uses for Spruce & Gum logs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- Sweet gum let it spalt and you will have some of the prettier bowl stock and it turns ...
That Beech I cut up is now being made into this A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/1) -- I've let it air dry for about a week and now some of it is becoming a picnic table. Th ...
Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/1/22) -- Oh yes I did! 45 long! ...
Re: Sawmill base A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/1/22) -- Love it! ...
Re: bugs A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/1) -- Yes, Termidor will be the product that will protect against any wood insect infestatio ...
Re: RE: Remove black mold A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/1) -- From best to worst overall. 1. A stiff brush 2. Trisodium phosphate (tsp) 3. Bleach (b ...
RE: Remove black mold A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/1) -- What substance can we use to remove black mold on hardwood boards? ...
Re: Resaw blade riding on metal-to-metal contact A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1/22) -- That sounds like a Lenox question as they would know their blade performance the be ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- The ability to hold it's shape when being driven in with a mallet. On my Japanese chis ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- I believe they want a dry peg so when driven in, the beam holes will shrink and lock i ...
kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Is there an appreciable difference in strength between kiln dried and air dried wood? ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Rich, could you describe what you mean by driving strength? ...
Re: kiln dry vs air dried strength A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- No difference once they get to the same MC. John ...
Wet Bulb Location A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- I have an 8x8x20 chamber with a DH kiln. I am looking for advice on where best to p ...
Wood Kiln Moisture Barrier A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- When installing a moisture barrier in the walls, floor and roof a dehumidification kil ...
Re: Wood Kiln Moisture Barrier A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- We are trying to keep the interior moisture from getting onto the insulation, where it ...
Re: Very small batch to dry (two boards) A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- I like the attic approach, but in Colorado you get more sunlight and lower humidities ...
Re: old house boiler into a kild A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- I think Gene thought you were going to make a house into a kiln. I read it that you wa ...
Re: Moisture reabsorbtion A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Incidentally EMC refers to air. So the air is at 12% EMC. ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Rod, I guess it depends on who your selling lumber to and how? If your selling to guys ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- For hardwood lumber, the requirement is that for 5/4 lumber the thickness IN THE AREA ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Ooooohh, my head hurts! I want to be fair, and use NHLA standards to back up (or back ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- JeffD, it's more likley that the consumer has no idea how lumber is graded. If my lumb ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- If it is 5/4 lumber then it should be tallied as 5/4. However, the standard thickness ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- jeffD,right, if we are assuming it's not a true 5/4. Also in this situation that Dave ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- It looks to me if you told the broker it was so much per board foot of the mill,and th ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Properly sawn 5/4 lumber, when dried properly, will S2S to 1-1/16". Most green lu ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Thanks, Rod. That's what I figured. I just wanted to be able to point the the NHLA rul ...
Re: Thickness standard for 5/4? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/1) -- Dave,that would be like complaining at a lumber store about having to pay for a 2''X4' ...
Re: Lumber pricing A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1/22) -- Just visit Google ...
Huge Oak Burl A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- I have this Oak Burl that it 6ft x 6ft including the Stem of the tree. I've never cut ...
home made bandsaw cutting 5' wide A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- this guy built a nice mill for cutting wide slabs, check it out in the video below. it ...
Safety Speed Cut Panel Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- RE: safety speed cut 80554 power unit. Need replacement motor for my older unit, H4 se ...
Re: live edge weeping cherry tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- John, the "sewing base gift" is a very important thing to mention when descr ...
Re: live edge weeping cherry tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- the sewing mach. was a gift from my wife's best friend so I thought it would be nice t ...
Re: WoodMaxx bandsaw blades A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/1) -- Received my first box in November,late fall, only had time to use one before this cold ...
Re: RE: 300+ Year Old Oak Tree A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1/22) -- No. He is asking if there is a mill that would cut the tree for him since the tree ...
Re: phase inverters pros and cons A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- It is a good idea especially if you will be using the full HP... The current on the in ...
Re: phase inverters pros and cons A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- ALL VFDs are 3 phase in, 3 phase out.. but they work with single phase also.. you have ...
Re: RE: Debarkers A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- I would say a second debarker would do very little if anything to extend blade life. T ...
Re: phase inverters pros and cons A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- One more question EC. Do you oversize the VFD if running on single phase in? I've seen ...
Re: Got my homemade mill kind of running A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- Video of my bandsaw mill cutting wood. Its running good without any saw guides,so I ma ...
rough cut lumber price A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/1) -- I have some rough cut EWP lumber, what would be a fair price for a 1x8x8 board. Or per ...
Re: rotted out pine core A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- Yes, I spotted a standing tree in a yard while driving by that had been hit by lightni ...
Re: rotted out pine core A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- trying for better pictures ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- I used the dogs on every cut. Here's why... The band always pulls the cant in the dire ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- Log dogs are used virtually 100% of the time when sawing a log into lumber on the head ...
newby sawyer A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- Hey guys, I recently acquired, or rather, was given a wood mizer lt 30g mill. Getting ...
Re: When should I use the log dogs? A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- So for sure on big machines, but also on small bandsaw? This is a WM LT15. ...
Re: newby sawyer A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- Your customers can tell you what dimensions they prefer to buy. ...
alberta spruce/pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- is the heart wood harder to dry and set pitch or the sap wood. we will be using a scra ...
anchor seal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- i never used it was wondering which is better anchor seal classic or anchor seal 2 im ...
Re: anchor seal A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/1) -- 2 ...