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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: ken75 on October 31, 2011, 03:38:44 pm

Title: my new toy
Post by: ken75 on October 31, 2011, 03:38:44 pm
just thought i would show some pics of my new toy . log is hickory
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: Josh on October 31, 2011, 03:54:32 pm
cool toy!!!!  I want some hickory backing strips please!  ;D
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: ken75 on October 31, 2011, 04:05:15 pm
this log has been sitting in a pile of firewood , and is just for testing the saw . i figured if it would cut seasoned hickory it would cut anything. my plan josh is to turn out a bunch of backing strips and cores . i have hickory , white and red oak , beech, sycamore , cypress , ash , mulberry , american hornbeam, sweet gum, and a little black walnut.soon as i get up and running good ill have some for trade and such!
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: jonathan creason on October 31, 2011, 05:24:40 pm
Hey Ken, if you happen across any burls and can cut them to reasonably sized pieces I'd love to try to work out a deal with you.
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: Josh on October 31, 2011, 06:03:01 pm
awesome! I'll be in touch when you got some hick strips friend.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: ken75 on October 31, 2011, 06:52:16 pm
sounds good josh.
jon i have a red oak burl here thats about three foot by two foot by two foot high , i plan to cut it up big enough for risers or knife pistol handles, ill let you know when its ready
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: half eye on October 31, 2011, 07:09:10 pm
Sweet Jesus Man !!!! bow wood , bow wood, bow wood.....you a lucky man Ken
rich
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 31, 2011, 07:17:59 pm
wish I had that much wood... You sure ae lucky!
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 31, 2011, 07:26:53 pm
Most guys look forward to the weekend when they can saw some logs....in their recliner!  You just happen to be a bit more literal about your sawing!
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: criveraville on October 31, 2011, 09:08:53 pm
Ken,

That is one nice big toy! Congrats!

Cipriano
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: ErictheViking on October 31, 2011, 09:51:35 pm
That's a toy that will pay for itself in no time!  very nice Ken, will be checking out the trade thread for some backing strips in the future! :D
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: gstoneberg on October 31, 2011, 11:39:05 pm
Cool, glad to see you got it and it cuts tough wood.  Wonder if it would do seasoned osage??

George
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 31, 2011, 11:41:39 pm
Cool, glad to see you got it and it cuts tough wood.  Wonder if it would do seasoned osage??

George

Sure it will.  Just none of YOURS, George.  That snakey crap would crawl off before the blades got near it!

 >:D 
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: gstoneberg on October 31, 2011, 11:49:02 pm
I haven't forgotten about your need for crooked billets.  You're gonna get some firewood quality wood here soon. >:D >:D

George
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 31, 2011, 11:54:22 pm
Nooooo!  I've been good, really!  And I'll be better!  I promise!    :'(
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: ken75 on November 01, 2011, 12:34:26 am
thanks guys im sure this thing will supply a lot of us in the future . george ship me a tough 30 inch log and lets see
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: gstoneberg on November 01, 2011, 01:27:56 am
O my, wonder how much it'll weigh??  I'll see what I have.  O I know, I have a billet length piece I brought in the shot to rip on my band saw and it wouldn't do it.  Might be too small for your mill though.  I'll check it out tomorrow.

George
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: Cameroo on December 13, 2011, 12:15:14 am
So... Ken,

I can only assume that since you're not posting the usual 5-10 bows per month lately, you must be spending your time accumulating a massive stock pile of bow wood!  Got any pictures of your stash? 

I'd sure be interested in acquiring some hickory...
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: fishfinder401 on December 13, 2011, 12:40:49 am
I'd sure be interested in acquiring some hickory...
i have been looking fir 80inch hickory backings ;)
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 13, 2011, 11:18:36 am
My buddy has a 40 hp Woodmizer. It has paid for itself twice over. I bet yours will do the same Ken. Cool new toy for sure.
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: ken75 on December 13, 2011, 04:05:17 pm
Cam , been taking a break for hunting season, im still working on a few bows just not seriously.
Fish , shipping on 80 inch anything is nasty
Pearly i gave less than a thousand for this one so it shouldnt take long
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: Elktracker on December 13, 2011, 05:24:49 pm
Very cool! Ill be watching for Hickory backing strips too! :D Im jelous!

Josh
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 13, 2011, 07:01:07 pm
The guilt would keep me awake at night Ken, thief......less tha a grand for any size, any shape portable sawmill is dirt cheap! One of those hickory logs turned into 1/4 sawn backers will pay for it twice and half man.
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: mullet on December 13, 2011, 11:41:08 pm
Wow, that's a nice litle toy, Ken. I have a big ol' cedar log I'd be tempted to head north with. :laugh:
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: MWirwicki on December 13, 2011, 11:46:50 pm
Sign me up for some Mulberry!  I could use a bit of that.  It sounds like your new toy might get you a bunch of trade ideas!
Title: Re: my new toy
Post by: blackhawk on December 14, 2011, 12:25:51 am
You better get to ripping ken...cus it sounds like your already backlogged(pun intented)and already have a list of clients waiting :laugh: