Wood Lot winding Down
February 9th
So the wood lot is winding down, I'm down to my last set of
logs, but man, what a set!
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/bigum_but.jpg)
This log is Keiyaki, one of the "Red" ones, it is about 60 cm at this
end
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/bigum_but_tlh_sr.jpg)
Some more logs and the Tokyo Log Hog
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/bigum_crotch1.jpg)
This is the other end, that is one big crotch!
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/bigum_crotch2.jpg)
Another view
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/bump_on_a_log.jpg)
The log closest is also Keiyaki, but a "Blue" the other two are Red
ones, the one in the middle has a really neat "bump" on it.
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/nice_med_crotch.jpg)
Here is the crotch on the Blue Keiyaki, and notice the burl on the top one!!
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/second_cut_tip_buried.jpg)
Here you can see the tip of the saw buried, and no kick back at all.
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/squared_up.jpg)
Squared up read to make boards!
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/first_keyaki_boards.jpg)
Five boards, all nice Keiyaki
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/ready_to_go.jpg)
Not much wood, but I did some preparation for the next day!
![](images/woodlot/feb9th/last_man_standing.jpg)
This is the last Keiyaki standing, it is rotten in the middle, so I'll not
bother,
nice day eh?
February 10th
OK, I went back to the wood lot, to slice up the really big
log.........
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/big_log_getting_ready.jpg)
The Tokyo Log hog is ready to go!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/bib_log_cut2.jpg)
I tried to cut the sides of the log, but I had some troubles.
It turns out that my chain was not right, and I had the saw
pulling to the right all the time.
It was really frustrating!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/big_log_cut.jpg)
I did not want to dip the saw into the dirt, so I did not cut all the way
through.
I cannot lift this log.
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/bad_cut.jpg)
I did not realize the saw was pulling so badly, this really sucks!
I need to put a new chain on the Husky, I had trouble with the
saw before,
but I did not realize the pulling was due to the poor state the chain was in, my
fault!
I packed it in and called it a day, I'll be back on Monday,
with a new chain, sharpened correctly, and get it done!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/more_to_cut1.jpg)
Moe to cut, LOTS more!!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/more_to_cut2.jpg)
Yep, all mine, if I can get it all done!
Some more stuff to look at!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_with_steel.jpg)
Look at this burl, it has a piece of corrugated steel in it!
I don not know if I can use this or not!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/big_crotch.jpg)
This crotch is REALLY big......
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection1.jpg)
Blanks and burls!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection2.jpg)
Burly or what?
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection3.jpg)
Could look nice inside!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection4.jpg)
Future Bowls!
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection5.jpg)
Bowl blanks and burls
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection6.jpg)
Should be able to get some good practice in with this.
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection7.jpg)
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/burl_collection8.jpg)
![](images/woodlot/feb_10th/mokoku.jpg)
This wood is called Mokoku, I don't know if it will be of value, but the
red/orange color is sure cool!
Feb 13th
Well, I got my saws good and sharp, and modded the mill a bit,
and was set to go on Monday morning.
What a great day! ![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_squared_up.jpg)
I got around to squaring up that big log, then I sliced it up...
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_haul1.jpg)
Not bad for one log!
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_haul2.jpg)
Yep, a lot of wood there
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_haul_close1.jpg)
Some imperfections, but I think they make the wood look good
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_haul_close2.jpg)
The grain in this Keiyaki is just wild!
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/bib_log_haul_close3.jpg)
Not bad
OK, on to the Blue Keiyaki ![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/middle_blue_keiyaki2.jpg)
This is just under halfway through the blue Keiyaki
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/middle_blue_keiyaki.jpg)
A close up
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/blue_keiyaki_get1.jpg)
The boards I got out of the Blue Keiyaki so far
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/blue_keiyaki_get_left_over.jpg)
As you can see, I can get another 4 or so boards out of what is left
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/2nd_bunch1.jpg)
Wood from two more logs cut up
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/poor_little_truck.jpg)
My poor little truck!
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/it_all_fit.jpg)
Even got all the tools into the truck
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/tuesdays_work.jpg)
This is what awaits me tomorrow morning
![](images/woodlot/feb_13th/made_it_home.jpg)
Thankfully I only have to drive about 400 meter to get home!
Cheers! |