Regarding the homeowner model saws verses professional models there is an easy way to tell which is which with Stihl. Saws who's model numbers are even such...
So, my 6.4hp Stihl 650 Magnum with a 32" bar is a "homeowners saw? It is listed as Professional on thier website. Jeff ... __________________________________ ...
The Husqvarna 3120 has a rev. limiter built in and as such can not go above the 10K mark. The old 2100 is by far a faster machine. This is why the racers use ...
650 is an even number. Therefore the saw is a professional model. - Paul ... It is ... there is an ... numbers are ... odd numbers ... 39 and I mill...
Jeff, It appears that methodology with the odd and even numbering only to the smaller saws. That info came from the Sthil dealer several years ago. He also ...
And you can see all of the pictures at http://tinyurl.com/aejak As usual, click on the first pict. to make it bigger, and also there's captions under each...
That is awesome!! I have several black cherry that Katrina blew down for me. Most of them are under 12" in diameter. I'm still going to squeeze what I can...
Another gift from Katrina. My neighbor has a couple of large ones that blew down I'm going to salvage. I don't think I'm ever going to start milling with all...
A few weeks back I decide to see if I could mill with a 16" electric chainsaw. Here are the results: http://captainchicken.org/Milling/Milling.htm Rick...
Rick, That's usin' your noggin'!! Thanks for the pics! I think cedar is my favorite wood. I can't wait to start milling my cedar and arizona cypress. I...
Hey all, My name is Rob and I joined the group about a week ago. I have had an interested in milling and workign with wood for a while now and have done a...
how many acres do you have? it may behoove you to talk to a forester to take a look at what you have and create a management plan. 6" is pretty small, not much...
I recently read that if you cut a tree during the growing season, the bark will fall off (eventually). But if you cut it during the dormant season, it will ...
... 36, probably 20 or so wooded. ... I'll not be milling anything that small for dimension lumber, just using it as it is. Will be a lot stronger and make...
... That is good info. Not what I wnat to hear, but good info. Would be nice to do a lot of this thinning in the winter when temp is cool and ticks are down. ...
Excellent article and inspiration! Larry Hepker from rural Cedar Rapids, IA ... From: milling@yahoogroups.com [mailto:milling@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
Welcome Rob, As to when to take the bark off the tree's. One thing is "for certain"! Bugs love to find a dead tree with the bark on, and if it's wet or damp,...
Rob, I have taken the bark off of many pine trees when I was growing up. I lived in Idaho and my dad bought the most heavily wooded lot in the state (or so it ...
Jeff, My dad is leaving tomorrow (from Montana) to help with storm work in Gautier. I looked it up on the map and it looks like that is about an hour from you....
Hey Rob, Polework is what I do.Get yourself a Log Wizard chainsaw attachment(your local sawshop can probably order one,or search online I pd $200). The best...
Easiest way i've found to get the bark off a pine log is with my sawmill!!! :>) After that, it's not easy no matter how you do it, but many guys use a draw...
What about using a "commercial" pressure washer that delivers about 3 gallons per minute at 2,000 psi for stripping the bark? Note that the cheaper "handyman...
Kevin Chisholm
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Nov 7, 2005 7:43 pm
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I've tried it with 3000 psi and really even that wasn't enough. The big boys use 5,000 plus for that job.... Robert ... about 3 ... deliver about ... forceful...
The old hand hewers did only one flat, and if you get them under a roof quick enough, well there's houses in town with 200 yr old bark on the rafters. (Though...
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