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Good starting set for milling my own wood?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 1:32 pm
Looking to start milling my own wood, but don't really know where to start as far as buying tools go. Which ones do I need first? My guess was a jointer.
Also looking for recommendations on specific products, I'm not looking for any industrial stuff, just something affordable for a home shop.
Any info is appreciated, I really enjoy seeing a lot of the work on this board. I'm still a beginner but want to get better. I figured learning to mill would be a good next step and help with costs.
TIA
Also looking for recommendations on specific products, I'm not looking for any industrial stuff, just something affordable for a home shop.
Any info is appreciated, I really enjoy seeing a lot of the work on this board. I'm still a beginner but want to get better. I figured learning to mill would be a good next step and help with costs.
TIA
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Posted on 11/18/16 at 2:16 pm to beantown
Northern Tool has a chainsaw mill
Granberg Mini Mill for 100 bucks.
That'll get the rough lumber cut to size.
Take that onto a jointer and planer after for the finished boards.
I know I'll be getting that mini mill soon as I have the space and trees.
Granberg Mini Mill for 100 bucks.
That'll get the rough lumber cut to size.
Take that onto a jointer and planer after for the finished boards.
I know I'll be getting that mini mill soon as I have the space and trees.
This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 2:34 pm to MadtownTiger
Do you recommend a jointer and planer?
How are hand jointers?
How are hand jointers?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 2:41 pm to beantown
Depends on how much you want to get into it.
If your going to be turning and burning boards, a machine will save you a lot of time and energy. But jointers ,especially, can get pricey.
If your not going that route and want to save some money along with getting a better feel for planing and jointing, you can always pick up a No. 7 Jointer and do it by hand.
You can grab a No. 6 if the boards won't be large.
If you want to take it all the way, get a No. 7, No. 5 and No.4 plane. That'll take you from rough to finished.
If your going to be turning and burning boards, a machine will save you a lot of time and energy. But jointers ,especially, can get pricey.
If your not going that route and want to save some money along with getting a better feel for planing and jointing, you can always pick up a No. 7 Jointer and do it by hand.
You can grab a No. 6 if the boards won't be large.
If you want to take it all the way, get a No. 7, No. 5 and No.4 plane. That'll take you from rough to finished.
This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 3:37 pm to MadtownTiger
Thanks for the tips!
Posted on 11/18/16 at 4:17 pm to beantown
We talking trees into lumber or what?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 4:56 pm to Cracker
As of right now, probably just rough cut lumber into workable pieces. But I do want to go from trees eventually.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 6:58 pm to beantown
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But I do want to go from trees eventually.
Well, you going to need a sawmill.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:07 pm to fishfighter
Was wondering where you were.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:10 pm to QuietTiger
Chilling and having a few beers.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:14 pm to fishfighter
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fishfighter
Just switched to wine.
Was supposed to be up by Morganza tomorrow, but that fell through.
Take care Fish.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:19 pm to QuietTiger
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Was supposed to be up by Morganza tomorrow
What you were going to do up there? SIL and daughter would run you out of town.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:29 pm to fishfighter
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SIL and daughter would run you out of town.
'lectric, people I know got stroke up there baw. Can't scare me!
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:31 pm to QuietTiger
SIL's Paw paw was the town cop till about a year ago.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:33 pm to fishfighter
Got a Statie two houses down baw. I ain't scared.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:38 pm to QuietTiger
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Got a Statie two houses down baw
Off 10? If so, know him real good.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 7:44 pm to fishfighter
Naw, off that road along the bayou that led to the old JJ's place. Thru Fordouche.
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