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- From: luoni@jasper.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni)
- Subject: Re: Upstate NY Sawmilling?
- References: <1992Nov13.201718.19510@schbbs.mot.com> <1992Nov17.015743.2693@cirrus.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:08:36 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov17.015743.2693@cirrus.com> john@cirrus.com (John Wishneusky) writes:
- >In article <1992Nov13.201718.19510@schbbs.mot.com> RYLV80@waccvm.corp.mot.com (William Mohrman) writes:
- >>
- >> Chris Writes:
- >> Saturday my neighbor revealed to me that he is sitting on some
- >> black walnut logs. He did this by asking if he could borrow my
- >> woodsplitter to turn it into firewood. When I got done howling,
- >> I asked for details. It's cut into short lengths (3 to 6 feet)
- >> for easy handling, and has been air drying for at least 2 years
- >> The logs are 16 to 30 inches in diameter. He says he called some
- >> local sawmills, but no one wanted to buy it from him. He's agreed
- >> to give me a large portion of it, >if< I can get it sawn into
- >> lumber. My question is this: is there anyone in the upstate NY
- >> (Rochester/Syracuse) area with a portable sawmill (compensation
- >> provided in the form of walnut lumber)? Or does anyone know of
- >> a mill in the area who would cut this up for us?
- >>
- >>---------------------------------------------------------------
- >>Chris,
- >>Before you spend a lot of time and energy, you better check out
- >>the logs closer. Green logs that are not cut into lumber quickly
- >>usually split and check making them good firewood. This is even
- >>more true when the ends are not sealed after the tree is fallen.
- >>The logs start drying out from the ends and put tremendous
- >>stresses that cause checking. Too bad you did'nt get a shot at
- >>them two years ago.
- >>This may be why the sawmills are not interested in the logs.
- >>On the other hand, they may be great. Stranger things have
- >>happened....
- >
- >You might also consider "Woodright Shop" techniques, particularly given
- >the short lengths. I've watched Roy split a log into timbers (and
- >experimented with the method a bit myself) using a sledge, iron wedges
- >and "gluts". The iron wedges are used into the end grain to start the
- >split. Lightly pound a wedge in all along the desired split line to
- >Once you've divided the log down into more manageable sections, a froe
- >is very effective for further controlled splitting.
- Problem is most people have never even heard of gluts and froes and
- most of the other 200 year old tools that Roy uses. And go to your
- local hardware store and try and find some. Ha. Roy and his
- techniques are nice history but I think that the progress that
- we have made since 1692 should not be forgotten. Just because
- its old doesn't mean its better. I would suggest that Chris
- check with the local lumber yards and cabinet shops. Surely
- one of them can do it or know somewhere that will.
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