Robert the only thing I'd add to your comment is that region plays a big role in moisture content. Wood will of course acclimate to the ambient humidity and...
... Nice pictures Luke. Like the saying goes, "No pictures? Then it never happened!!" Looks like that sawdust will keep you from slippen' with all that snow...
Hey Luke - I love your design. I was thinking about something similar, with a timid termite-style saw instead of a chainsaw. Basically, I want something with...
Ok now what is a "timid termite-style saw"? Randy ... From: jcloucek To: milling@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 6:50 AM Subject: [milling] Re:...
... Yes, What is IT, Would it be Fool proof, unbreakable, as I need to get something simple for Rocket Scientest, althoug he has learned to read and write, as...
Look in photo section under KenS, KenS2, and KenS3. ... From: "william(Bill) M. Cowart" <wmcowart@...> To: <milling@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
Hey there folks in milling land. I'm kind of a newbie to the forum; I've been reading others' posts. I just got into milling this past summer, with a...
Nice unit thanks for pointing me to the photos. Randy Pedersen Salina, Ks. ... From: Mark Greer To: milling@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007...
Well I sneaked a peak at the pictures anyway, I hope that was O'K. Any new members, looking for ideas for building your own, always look at all pictures for...
No problem Bill hopefully i'll have some more pic' for you to look at soon especially of my own construction. Ernie ... From: william(Bill) M. Cowart...
I put some pictures of my pro cut mill on the picture form . Let me know if you think it will work. I'll get more of it while cutting and loading, and turning...
I got the plan of the internet,from some place in Canada,but I don't remember the name of the gentlemen.I did not follow the plans real close,but just used the...
Hello, I am a new member of this group. I have a Woodmizer LT40 HD that I sometimes use to earn a little money. I have been charging by the hour. I want to...
.26/bf at my location if I have over a half day's sawing for my sawyer. He has a big Timber Harvester mill. Mark ... From: "fahelms" <fahelms@...> To:...
i have read the charges of 26c per bdft email, the other day i cut 3 medium sized logs about 20"daim x 13ft long and another bout 38"diam about 16ft long. ...
There is no way I would look at cutting a log into lumber foe $.26 a board foot. Standard rare for rought sawn was .35 a decade ago. I refuse to cut for...
It really depends on your location and the cost of living there I s'pose. Last year I had a guy come to my place with his LT40. He charged me $.21/bdft for...
Fuel, Maintenance, Equipment Depreciation and Wear and Tear has to be at least that. I would think it would be Double that to start with. Don't undersell...
I appreciate all the information everyone has given me. I think I will stick with an hourly rate, plus charges for broken blades. Freddie Helms ... be at ... ...
Hello, Arond here you can get lumber sawed for as low as $.17 a foot, although $.20 may be more common. This is for at least a days work (1000-2000ft.) and...
Double checked my last bill and it was for .27/bf and not .26. There are cheaper sawyers around but John has a very good eye for how to saw a log for the best...
Oak must not be a common species in OK because here in OH where it is 4/4 Prime Red Oak goes for $1.90-$2.35/bf depending on width and color sort from most...
You need to figure out how many BF/hour you saw on average so that you can give your customer a rough estimate of how much per bf they will have invested in...
I like the breakdown Mark. Obviously, the guy is very good and efficient. I know I can't get an operator and dozer in my area for $75/hour. I believe I paid...