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Woodster wrote:I’d get someone else to do it Rob. By the time you buy a face shield and safety trousers etc it’s going to be a couple of hundred quid.
Andyp wrote:Assuming that the Jap saw linked to is crosscut will you also need a large rip saw to make your slabs?
As the wood will still be wet and soft it should stay sharp for a while.
Mike G wrote:Riving of course is dependent on grain direction, so you need to hope for relatively well behaved grain.
Woodbloke wrote:I've put wheels in motion to get it slabbed up on site which will enable the owner to make a few spondulicos on the deal; I'll also get a slab or two at 'preferential' rates - Rob
woodstalker wrote:
Rob, who did you find locally to slab the trunk? I’ve got a similar problem with a medium size beech and was wondering about hiring a chainsaw mill if I could find one to rent. Much better to get someone to do it for me, less risk of my limbs being removed!
Thanks
James
Woodbloke wrote:woodstalker wrote:
Rob, who did you find locally to slab the trunk? I’ve got a similar problem with a medium size beech and was wondering about hiring a chainsaw mill if I could find one to rent. Much better to get someone to do it for me, less risk of my limbs being removed!
Thanks
James
It's not my tree James but the whole log was bought by Paul Goulden who has a chap coming up from Cornwall next week to slab it up. It promises to be an interesting day, providing the weather holds
Edit: I see you're in Amesbury which is only about fifteen minutes from me...feel free to drop over for a natter and brew. PM me if you would like to sort out a day? - Rob
Andyp wrote:Careful James, you can swim it what passes for a tea cup in Rob's house.
woodstalker wrote:Thanks for the reply, let me know how the slabbing goes. I’d be interested to see how it can be done.
Also I love a cup of tea, I’m working away until the end of August so maybe then? I warn you I am still very much a novice but would love to see some of the pieces you’ve made and related to us all on the forum.
All the best, James
Woodbloke wrote:woodstalker wrote:Thanks for the reply, let me know how the slabbing goes. I’d be interested to see how it can be done.
Also I love a cup of tea, I’m working away until the end of August so maybe then? I warn you I am still very much a novice but would love to see some of the pieces you’ve made and related to us all on the forum.
All the best, James
Great, we can sort something out for the end of August and pics will be forthcoming on 'slabbing day' - Rob
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