Hi Guys,
I have been looking at CS milling for a while after I purchased a few acres of land in Port Stephens NSW with Smooth-barked Apple - Sydney Red Gum (Angophora costata), Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma), Red Bloodwood (Corymbia gummifera) and Brown Stringybark (Eucalyptus capitellata).
We are going to drop a few trees later this year to clear for our house to be built, and I'd love to be able to mill my own timber from the trees to then make furniture for the house. I think having several pieces of furniture that were created from the block would be really awesome. I have a few nice straight trunk lengths about 400-500mm diameter in mind, though the majority is standard twisted trunks in a coastal region.
I have read through the many posts (here and others) on CS milling, and am looking to get a granberg or alaskan mill shortly. I'll position the trunks for milling with an excavator, we have heaps of space and a nice slope to push the mill down. I planned to use my Husky 460, but am concerned that I need more power. If I am just milling perhaps 3 trees, is it worth upgrading?
I'd appreciate comment on my timber species, and how to pick the best bit to mill - can you tell from the crosscut? Are these species going to mill ok and make good furniture, or should I not bother? Also, how long would be recommended to season the wood in 2" slabs? Do people just leave out in the weather or should I cover with a tarp to keep out the rain and maximise drying?
If I wanted to make 4" slab for posts, presumably that will take a lot longer to dry.
Last, if anyone is milling in the Port Stephens region, I'd love to chat.
Thanks.
I have been looking at CS milling for a while after I purchased a few acres of land in Port Stephens NSW with Smooth-barked Apple - Sydney Red Gum (Angophora costata), Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma), Red Bloodwood (Corymbia gummifera) and Brown Stringybark (Eucalyptus capitellata).
We are going to drop a few trees later this year to clear for our house to be built, and I'd love to be able to mill my own timber from the trees to then make furniture for the house. I think having several pieces of furniture that were created from the block would be really awesome. I have a few nice straight trunk lengths about 400-500mm diameter in mind, though the majority is standard twisted trunks in a coastal region.
I have read through the many posts (here and others) on CS milling, and am looking to get a granberg or alaskan mill shortly. I'll position the trunks for milling with an excavator, we have heaps of space and a nice slope to push the mill down. I planned to use my Husky 460, but am concerned that I need more power. If I am just milling perhaps 3 trees, is it worth upgrading?
I'd appreciate comment on my timber species, and how to pick the best bit to mill - can you tell from the crosscut? Are these species going to mill ok and make good furniture, or should I not bother? Also, how long would be recommended to season the wood in 2" slabs? Do people just leave out in the weather or should I cover with a tarp to keep out the rain and maximise drying?
If I wanted to make 4" slab for posts, presumably that will take a lot longer to dry.
Last, if anyone is milling in the Port Stephens region, I'd love to chat.
Thanks.
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