Norwood HD36v2 milling red cedar part 2. Testing Stelicut band and Mechanix prototype gloves.

[@daveboyt6810]

For slabbing, I've found it helpful to mill at least half-way down the log before turning it. That way, the clamps have a more bite, due to the curvature of the log. It also means less log to flip when turning it. I love cedar, but it is hard to come by anything worth putting on the mill.

[@Andrew-sanders]

That red cedar log was junk. I have more cedar than I could log and mill in 10 years. I see lots milling that nasty bark inclusions big but a lot of taper. Good cedar is like milling pine most of them where I cut no limbs for 20 feet or very few and a inch of taper I've a 8 foot long without any inclusions

[@williamprophett9148]

@@Andrew-sanders that's great. It really must be nice to be in an area where you have ERC logs big and clear enough to make good lumber out of them. Around here, they are good for funky, bark included, signs. That's about it.🤣🤣🤣🤣✌️💯

[@williamprophett9148]

@@Andrew-sanders I actually laugh when someone calls me for 100 1x12x16' and want them clear.

[@Andrew-sanders]

@@williamprophett9148 that's why had to comment. I see videos from all over the east and am like why even waist time on the nasty thing. I can literally take a 9 inch log and mill a clear 6x6. A 5 inch log will make a 4x4 that clear. As I cut a log of logs I just leave them nasty ones for a shade tree