It really amazes me how much work you guys put into milling wood. You don't have a sawmill for trees that big so you have to take the extra step where most people wouldn't even mess with it.
Use the colored epoxy method that is all the rage..... the epoxy will solidify the slab, and make up for any weaknesses. Beautiful slabs! Awesome saws and mill!
Im about to mill a large walnut using 2 powerheads..any tips for this rookie..for double that is..ive plenty of experience milling long bar..thanks ..very cool videos!!
Tisk, I do believe your having fun at work. I have done what your doing on very large Cedar in Forks Washington in the early seventies. I gained a half inch in arms length and lost a inch or two around the middle. that is close to fifty years ago. All that is over now as the rules and regulations guy made us quit then!! Damn good content and videoing
I love the slabs it's absolutely beautiful grain. My only concern would be in the crotch area since it runs nearly the full length of the slabs. You're not goin to be able to keep it from separating entirely during the drying process but you could put things in place to reduce the size of the overall split.splits add character and offer other opportunities to make the piece stand out.
I noticed a gap under the center of the mill. Is that a good reason to go thicker? Cupping probly plays in to this as well. Can't imagine the planer you would have to use.
@@BlaiseBrogan I'm on it. I have a pile on burl ash slabs to tinker with. I have a vid of them. I chainsaw milled them. Pretty close to good enough. I'd like to flatten them a bit.
Impressive approach (and fun, too) ... I am curious about a few things however: (1) How Much Bar Oil do you find you use? (do you cut 'dry' so as not to stain the wood?) (2) Did you find that 'See-Sawing' the Blade failed to cut faster?
Thanks Robert, I use bio chain oil you have to have it! I try to avoid see-sawing as much as possible usually but on the big mill you have to do a bit. Great to have you here bud, Blaise
Hey Blaise, what's your input on cut times from single head to double head milling? I've read that running a double head rig can triple or quadruple cut speed vs a single head.
Hi mate, its difficult to say I would say about 50% faster but it is a bit of an art setting it up to get a good cut. I would mill one engine if I had a choice. cheers
Great vlog Blaise, love watching BUT, you seem to want to control absolutely everything, the driving, measuring, cleaning. Do you not have any trust in the guys you work with.
Hi Stefan, Im glad you like the videos mate. I see what you mean but I total trust all the lads, when I'm not around they don't film and just crack on. Cheers Bud
It really amazes me how much work you guys put into milling wood. You don't have a sawmill for trees that big so you have to take the extra step where most people wouldn't even mess with it.
Thanks v much it make it all worth while when you get nice comments.
Totally agree the thickness of a slab needs to be thicker as it’s width increases. Enjoying your content 👍
Great tip on keeping it centered. I have a 54 bar with a 660 Stihl. I use a boat hand winch to help pull the mill through the log.
Nice one Tom great to have you here mate!! Cheers Blaise
Use the colored epoxy method that is all the rage..... the epoxy will solidify the slab, and make up for any weaknesses. Beautiful slabs! Awesome saws and mill!
Im about to mill a large walnut using 2 powerheads..any tips for this rookie..for double that is..ive plenty of experience milling long bar..thanks ..very cool videos!!
Tisk, I do believe your having fun at work. I have done what your doing on very large Cedar in Forks Washington in the early seventies. I gained a half inch in arms length and lost a inch or two around the middle. that is close to fifty years ago. All that is over now as the rules and regulations guy made us quit then!! Damn good content and videoing
Love your work.
👋 Hello from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
I love the slabs it's absolutely beautiful grain. My only concern would be in the crotch area since it runs nearly the full length of the slabs. You're not goin to be able to keep it from separating entirely during the drying process but you could put things in place to reduce the size of the overall split.splits add character and offer other opportunities to make the piece stand out.
wow Sycamore has a nice grain to it. I have never seen it before. It does not were i live in Northern Canada
Hi yes nice stuff it’s in the maple family. Cheers
Awsome I have a 5foot Alaskan mill with a still 090
How does the throttle system work here? Does one throttle trigger work both power heads? Very cool set up!
I'm going to mill some live edge slabs soon. I'll do a video soon my freind of some of my work in progress
Why don't you have an RPM gauge on both sides? I have 2 Husqvarna 288xp did you guys just drill and make your own bar?
Nice milling buddy
Thumbs up just for the kid ripping up the grass. 😆👍
Thanks mate thats my boy!
Yes, but put a helmet on him!
Beautiful landscape ❤️❤️
May I know the GPS coordinates...
I noticed a gap under the center of the mill. Is that a good reason to go thicker? Cupping probly plays in to this as well.
Can't imagine the planer you would have to use.
I use a router sled to flatten the slabs cheers
@@BlaiseBrogan I'm on it. I have a pile on burl ash slabs to tinker with. I have a vid of them. I chainsaw milled them. Pretty close to good enough. I'd like to flatten them a bit.
Impressive approach (and fun, too) ... I am curious about a few things however:
(1) How Much Bar Oil do you find you use? (do you cut 'dry' so as not to stain the wood?)
(2) Did you find that 'See-Sawing' the Blade failed to cut faster?
Thanks Robert, I use bio chain oil you have to have it! I try to avoid see-sawing as much as possible usually but on the big mill you have to do a bit.
Great to have you here bud, Blaise
I have the same mill. How do you avoid having the cut “cup” from to the middle of the bar sagging due to its own weight?
I fix one end in the mill then pull on the top of the uprights to add tension to the bar good luck, cheers
Awesome video, i'd love to slab something that big up. Are both the bar and mill from Granberg?
What prevents this boxer forklift to tip over ? I just feel like it violating the laws of physics
David Becker it weighs nearly 2 tons and the geometry of the arms. Cheers
Hey Blaise, what's your input on cut times from single head to double head milling? I've read that running a double head rig can triple or quadruple cut speed vs a single head.
Hi mate, its difficult to say I would say about 50% faster but it is a bit of an art setting it up to get a good cut. I would mill one engine if I had a choice. cheers
What can you do to keep this slab from splitting down the middle
Nice work! Too bad about the inclusion, it's hard to tell until you get into it. Slabs still look amazing! Close call on the camera :-)
Cheers
Bet that chain takes sometime to sharpen,, did you make this set up?
Yes it does take some sharpening! Its made by Granberg in the USA. Where are you based?
@@BlaiseBrogan Down in the coal country of Pa USA
Ah cool give them a shout if you want one. Mention me and you might get some discount. Cheers bud
where to get a bar like that?
Wouldn't that make a great dining table ..... !!
BangFlop yes they will should be dry in a year. Cheers mate
Buckin sent me over to check your channel out, very cool love that mill
Thanks for dropping in! He's a good man thats for sure. Cheers Blaise
Great vlog Blaise, love watching BUT, you seem to want to control absolutely everything, the driving, measuring, cleaning. Do you not have any trust in the guys you work with.
Hi Stefan, Im glad you like the videos mate. I see what you mean but I total trust all the lads, when I'm not around they don't film and just crack on. Cheers Bud
How much u$d one slab?
fill the gap with epoxy people love it bad ass mill!
I may do it will be dry soon but epoxy is plastic which puts me off. Cheers bud
I may do it will be dry soon but epoxy is plastic which puts me off. Cheers bud
Save the BS footage for another video
Couldn't get past it to watch what I clicked to see