Re: Batten down the hatches Vic

Champin · October 29, 2021, 06:36:33 PM

6 good sized trees came down today on our 5 acre block. Average of about 18" diametre. We were loking at maybe 3 or 4 years of firewood but then had an epiphany. Maybe we could mill them and geta bit of coin. Anyone done this? I am looking at a chainsaw mill attachment for about $150. Worth a go me thinks.

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Bird · October 29, 2021, 09:22:47 PM

Quote from: Champin on October 29, 2021, 06:36:33 PM
6 good sized trees came down today on our 5 acre block. Average of about 18" diametre. We were loking at maybe 3 or 4 years of firewood but then had an epiphany. Maybe we could mill them and geta bit of coin. Anyone done this? I am looking at a chainsaw mill attachment for about $150. Worth a go me thinks.

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Dunno but it sounds interesting.... Pottsy might take some of ya timber

D4D · October 30, 2021, 05:41:44 AM

Quote from: Champin on October 29, 2021, 06:36:33 PM
6 good sized trees came down today on our 5 acre block. Average of about 18" diametre. We were loking at maybe 3 or 4 years of firewood but then had an epiphany. Maybe we could mill them and geta bit of coin. Anyone done this? I am looking at a chainsaw mill attachment for about $150. Worth a go me thinks.

A guy at work has done it. Pretty simple to slab the trees with the correct jig but it does take a long time and a lot of fuel/chains/oil. The hard part is to dry the slabs so they don't split. He told me the technique but I can't remember.

Pottsy · October 30, 2021, 07:47:08 AM

What sort of trees came down? Good quality slabs, boards can attract good money, don't forget to allow for drying and shrinking and shaking of ends. End cuts will need to be sealed to prevent cracking/shaking and to slow the natural drying process. Moisture content will need to get down to 15% and under to be ideal.
Read up on milling and drying, it could be 5 years plus before you get a return.

Bird · October 30, 2021, 09:19:41 AM

Quote from: Pottsy, it could be 5 years plus before you get a return.

offically now firewood

Pottsy · October 30, 2021, 09:38:24 AM

Quote from: Bird on October 30, 2021, 09:19:41 AM
offically now firewood

Yep, generally allow 12 to 16months per one inch thickness rough sawn for drying, rough sawn 50mm thick 2 to 3 years dependent on density of the timber, pine quick, red gum slow.

Champin · October 30, 2021, 09:53:09 AM

Mostly stringybark far as I can tell. Time is no issue. Thinking of maybe 40mm cuts. Stacking it with 1" slats between each slab. Any ideas as to what to seal the ends with? Seems a bit of a waste to burn it as we have mega lots of burny wood already.

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Bird · October 30, 2021, 10:51:27 AM

Quote from: Champin on October 30, 2021, 09:53:09 AM
Mostly stringybark far as I can tell. Time is no issue. Thinking of maybe 40mm cuts. Stacking it with 1" slats between each slab. Any ideas as to what to seal the ends with? Seems a bit of a waste to burn it as we have mega lots of burny wood already.

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If you need help burning it - we can send in Scotty... theres never enough wood

Champin · October 30, 2021, 11:20:07 AM

Sounds dangerous. I'd have to stock the beer fridges

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Bird · October 30, 2021, 11:25:42 AM

Quote from: Champin on October 30, 2021, 11:20:07 AM
Sounds dangerous. I'd have to stock the beer fridges

Pottsy · October 30, 2021, 11:49:58 AM

Quote from: Champin on October 30, 2021, 09:53:09 AM
Mostly stringybark far as I can tell. Time is no issue. Thinking of maybe 40mm cuts. Stacking it with 1" slats between each slab. Any ideas as to what to seal the ends with? Seems a bit of a waste to burn it as we have mega lots of burny wood already.

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Seal the ends with paint.
Here's a paper on milling, drying etc. https://www.fwpa.com.au/images/processing/tdm%20part1%20WEB.pdf

GGV8Cruza · October 30, 2021, 07:18:12 PM

My long weekend

The ones with the car damage is 300m down the road

GG

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Bird · October 30, 2021, 10:19:46 PM

That rare 1996 HSV GTSR with just 86km on the clock that was up for auction recently got damaged in teh storm - that and the oober rare Coupe 4 !!!

Champin · October 31, 2021, 07:42:04 AM

Quote from: Pottsy on October 30, 2021, 11:49:58 AM
Seal the ends with paint.
Here's a paper on milling, drying etc. https://www.fwpa.com.au/images/processing/tdm%20part1%20WEB.pdf

Thanks Pottsy. I appreciate it mate.

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Bird · November 15, 2021, 06:53:54 PM

Snow trip anyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90i1DwEFqc

Champin · November 15, 2021, 07:05:59 PM

Cruised up to mt useful this morning. About 3"-4" of snow at the fire tower.

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Bird · December 01, 2021, 12:22:59 PM

thats building quick
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR024.loop.shtml

Bird · December 01, 2021, 03:41:37 PM

Ceiling collapsing at Harvey Norman Maribyrnong

DISCOUNTS!!!

Bird · December 02, 2021, 04:51:42 PM

That was the heaviest rain I've ever driven through.... thunda and lightning like havent seen in years.... The standing water on the Western Port scared fawk out of me, couldnt see there was standing water.. also couldnt see for 10+ seconds, wipers on full didnt do a thing.. even though all traffic was only doin 40-50k's. Felt for the learner next to me in the mazda 2

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.loop.shtml

D4D · December 02, 2021, 05:43:48 PM

I've was watching it all day, black band moving across the state. At least it's cooler now.

Bird · December 02, 2021, 07:01:04 PM

Quote from: D4DI was watching it all day, black band moving across the state. At least it's cooler now.

was doing the same.. thought I had plenty of time, watching it coming across ... But had a 1 hour meeting that went 2 hours.... left work 4.45... too late by then.