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Posted: 3/25/2024 3:39:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Macumazahn: Nice thread OP, just found it. Subscribing. You may have mentioned already but I haven’t read the whole thread yet. What do you do about septic and water in the area? Keep up the good work! Compost toilet, grey water recycle, rainwater collection into two 2100 gal. tanks. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 9:52:36 PM EDT
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It’s still too wet to get much done on the property but some changes, for the better(I hope), are on the way.
I made a major purchase today that I hope will take this adventure that I have been on in a slightly different direction. It will help me get my new business off the ground and make the work I do out here for myself a lot more efficient. More to come! |
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Posted: 3/30/2024 2:34:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Davidrw5150: It’s still too wet to get much done on the property but some changes, for the better(I hope), are on the way. I made a major purchase today that I hope will take this adventure that I have been on in a slightly different direction. It will help me get my new business off the ground and make the work I do out here for myself a lot more efficient. More to come! Looking forward to seeing what it is and what your plans are. Happy Easter! |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 1:55:34 PM EDT
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Happy Easter sir!!
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Posted: 3/31/2024 6:28:09 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By A_G: Looking forward to seeing what it is and what your plans are. Happy Easter! Originally Posted By writerdeluxe2006: Happy Easter sir!! Happy Easter to everyone! |
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Posted: 4/3/2024 11:50:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/3/2024 12:08:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Davidrw5150: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/mill_box_0301181231__1___2___1__jpeg-3177117.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/20__in_tube__4___1___2__jpeg-3177122.JPG Shipment is en route!! Safe thread 
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Posted: 4/4/2024 5:15:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BFskinner]
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Hmm....new mill with a trailer?
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Posted: 4/10/2024 5:03:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/10/2024 7:21:00 PM EDT
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When does the suspense end? I too am wondering if this is a new mill.
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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:40:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Davidrw5150]
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I know the anticipation has been killing everyone…….😃
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileA Lucas Mill 10/30 tilt blade circular sawmill. It will make all my timber frame projects move much faster and I hope to have a bunch of timber frame projects coming down the road.  Cutting three logs into barn boards with the Lucas Mill This is a sample video of it in action. |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 10:14:53 PM EDT
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Congratulations Dave!!
That bastard sure is fast. Looking forward to seeing the results of it in action. 
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Posted: 4/10/2024 11:19:12 PM EDT
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Wow, I didn't know they made one that wide, very cool and must be efficient to do a bunch of loading, then a bunch of cutting, etc.
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Posted: 4/12/2024 6:36:18 PM EDT
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Well, I got the mill put together this morning….
 Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached FileGonna take the rest of the weekend learning how it cuts. |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 3:10:28 AM EDT
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Nice!! Giddy to see pictures and read about your experience with it!
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Posted: 4/13/2024 7:29:54 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BFskinner]
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Nice new mill.
My guess was sort of right but mostly wrong since I didn't consider the possibility of the long tube being the rails of a swing blade. I have watched quite a few videos of those in action. Only limited by your ability to get the log to the mill or the mill to the log. I am sure that will be great for cutting down big stuff into posts and beams. Not having to screw around with having to roll your log to make a cant will really speed things up even with smaller logs. |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 10:08:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BFskinner: Nice new mill. My guess was sort of right but mostly wrong since I didn't consider the possibility of the long tube being the rails of a swing blade. I have watched quite a few videos of those in action. Only limited by your ability to get the log to the mill or the mill to the log. I am sure that will be great for cutting down big stuff into posts and beams. Not having to screw around with having to roll your log to make a cant will really speed things up even with smaller logs. Yeah, that’s the main reason I chose this mill. Its portability is a huge plus, but the ability to cut big logs without having to roll those beast. That was the most time consuming step in the process. |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 1:46:43 PM EDT
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First simple cut on the mill…..
 Attached File Attached FileSplit a tamarack log right down the middle for a neighbor…… It cut like butter! |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 3:17:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Davidrw5150: First simple cut on the mill….. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1794_jpeg-3186781.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1795_jpeg-3186782.JPG Split a tamarack log right down the middle for a neighbor…… It cut like butter! Very nice!!! |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 3:50:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Davidrw5150: Yeah, that’s the main reason I chose this mill. Its portability is a huge plus, but the ability to cut big logs without having to roll those beast. That was the most time consuming step in the process. Time and *energy* consuming. Rolling big heavy logs takes a lot out of you. That previously lost energy can be put to building or other tasks now. That's actually a really nice looking log, glad to hear the first cut went well! |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 9:47:55 PM EDT
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Took a big, ugly, old pine log and turned it into dunnage for the mill….
 Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached FileHopefully it will make loading and unloading the mill a bit easier. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 5:18:20 PM EDT
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I spent the morning picking up a downed tamarack at my neighbors. I threw the base of the log in the Lucas’ and started to mill posts for my next project….
 Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached FileMy plan is to build a 16x8x8 passive solar wood drying kiln. I am going to start drying pine siding for my cabin and a couple shed projects as well as a bunch of Doug fir for flooring in the cabin. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:06:23 PM EDT
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That mill is slick, very jealous.
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:55:11 PM EDT
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I Da Ho
Gotta love the state name 
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Posted: 4/21/2024 9:02:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheJMan1: That mill is slick, very jealous. There's a bit of a learning curve but YES! It is SLICK! Two pass beams with no log roll.......life changing. |
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Posted: 4/22/2024 11:25:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Davidrw5150: I spent the morning picking up a downed tamarack at my neighbors. I threw the base of the log in the Lucas’ and started to mill posts for my next project…. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1815_jpeg-3193454.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1817_jpeg-3193455.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1818_jpeg-3193456.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_1819_jpeg-3193457.JPG My plan is to build a 16x8x8 passive solar wood drying kiln. I am going to start drying pine siding for my cabin and a couple shed projects as well as a bunch of Doug fir for flooring in the cabin. Damn that is some beautiful looking timber. Even some quarter sawn stock. Very nice, that mill will pay for itself in time and labor savings quickly I imagine. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:23:26 PM EDT
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Still learning to use the new mill…..
 Put the biggest log I have ever sawn on the Lucas today… put the tractor to the test just getting it there…..18’5” -26” at the base.  Attached File Attached FileTook some back and forth to get it between the supports. I needed two 18”- 6x8’s for the sill plates of the wood drying kiln. I also got two 4x4’s, on 4x6, and two 2x8’s but it takes a lot of mill adjustments when dealing with different sizes…  Attached File Attached File Attached FileThis mill chews through the wood like butter. Once I learn the ins and outs of it I will be able to maximize the logs that I put on it. I hope! |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 12:31:38 AM EDT
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Damn, that is a beautiful log, nice old(er) grown tree!
Obviously I wasn't there and pictures don't show motion but it looks like that new mill made short work of that thing. |
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