xlrustylx Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi there, I can't find any sites or books on wood working, more specifically, making planks or boards out of an uncut piece of wood or log. I'm sure I could figure it out, but there are right ways for a reason, they work the best and produce the best result. Another point to be clarified is what tools do I need for these jobs? If anyone can direct me to where I need to go or read, that would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 well, seems like you need a google lesson becuase it should be fairly easy to find info on an entire trade/art www.google.com then type woodworking you should have an unlimited amount of info just some digging and you will find what your looking for; i know because ive seen it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Hi there, I can't find any sites or books on wood working, more specifically, making planks or boards out of an uncut piece of wood or log. I'm sure I could figure it out, but there are right ways for a reason, they work the best and produce the best result. Another point to be clarified is what tools do I need for these jobs? If anyone can direct me to where I need to go or read, that would be great. Thanks Go to this site and look in the woodworking links. Just some place for you to start. There you can find a few forums and other places to ask many questions specifically about woodworking questions. Also look through the one listed as woodshop demos Link MK Edited October 21, 2008 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlrustylx Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks, I'll get started on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugg Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Making boards out of logs is one of the many uses of the bandsaw. Mine is a Grizzly Ultimate 14" and I can't recommend it, or any other Grizzly tool I own, enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge67 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 There is a site I belong to called Arborist site. There is a forum in there called milling and saws. Lots of info there on making boards from logs. I personally use a chainsaw and a granberg mill to saw boards from logs. I have in the past used my bandsaw but was way too limited to the size boards I can cut. I can now mill trees up to 30 inches in diameter if need be. I prefer them 20 inches or less however. A lot easier to mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 There is a site I belong to called Arborist site. There is a forum in there called milling and saws. Lots of info there on making boards from logs. I personally use a chainsaw and a granberg mill to saw boards from logs. I have in the past used my bandsaw but was way too limited to the size boards I can cut. I can now mill trees up to 30 inches in diameter if need be. I prefer them 20 inches or less however. A lot easier to mill. Live anywhere close to VA??? I've got 4.5 acres of oak, maple, hickory and poplar dying to be made into boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge67 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There is a site I belong to called Arborist site. There is a forum in there called milling and saws. Lots of info there on making boards from logs. I personally use a chainsaw and a granberg mill to saw boards from logs. I have in the past used my bandsaw but was way too limited to the size boards I can cut. I can now mill trees up to 30 inches in diameter if need be. I prefer them 20 inches or less however. A lot easier to mill. Live anywhere close to VA??? I've got 4.5 acres of oak, maple, hickory and poplar dying to be made into boards not even close. Upstate NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pariah223 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 what part of Upstate NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge67 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 what part of Upstate NY? columbia county, 5 miles from the mass border Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pariah223 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 ah im from the saugerties/kingston area.. small world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge67 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 ah im from the saugerties/kingston area.. small world no kiddin. an hour and a 1/2 away or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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