Taking salvage to the limit, once again!!!

[John.G]

My back is aching just looking at that thing and thinking slabs. Better you then me James... but as always I'll look forward to the results pictures with great anticipation.

[Sigidi]

[Bushmiller]

James

Another amazing project. I have to assume you are able to source markets for products of these logs as this is far from the first one.

Regards
Paul

[tassietimbers]

Hi all

It's been a long wait, but for all those that were curious we have processed the small 4 tonne branch logs off this monster we salvaged a few years back. Milled a flat top on it, then took three clean slabs, followed by some nice table sets of 50mm boards. Left the natural edge on a few boards for some interesting feature rails under the slab tables that will be made one day.

The prep work for this log can be seen in another post I did a few years back called "Big log preparation...a few pics" if you are interested how the entire process started. Hopefully milling the big butt log later in the year..that will be a mission in itself!




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Cheers, happy milling.

James

[Not enough!!]

James, there is nothing better when milling logs and seeing whats "inside" thanks for posting the update photo's - l hope you get a decent return for all your effort and time.

Stevo

[Mobyturns]

Yes a few dollars indeed. Tilt-tray semi for a day $1000, crane $500, fuel $100, extra labour $500 and two days of my own work and we have not cut a board yet! I might need a bloke who knows his way around a Lucas slabber for a month or two when milling season arrives, as Krunchie and Tony have moved to full time mill work elsewhere. Might be your chance if you're interested Sigidi. Have half a dozen logs over 10 tonne and a heap more at the 4-6 tonne range. Might turn into the Great Southern Milling Expedition!

Cheers

James

The real "free wood" experience, a lot of outlay.

[artme]

That is just so good to see James.

As a kid I lived ina milling area in NSW. It was not uncommon to see logs of this size come into the mill but as the years passed the sight became rare.

We were luchky enough to see much of the work done at the mill - back in the days before workplace health and safety became an issue, and before people got litigation crazy.