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Apr 2, 2015 11:10:13 GMT
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Post by cross92 on Apr 2, 2015 11:10:13 GMT
How long do i let my logs sit before i mill them? Im cutting ponderosa pine with the alaskin sawmil
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Jan 31, 2016 4:01:49 GMT
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Post by Joshua Tree on Jan 31, 2016 4:01:49 GMT
I work at a wood processing plant where I run the processor for quartering logs into firewood bundles. We generally let our logs cure for 100-120 days before processing. The species we work with most often are cherry, fur, hemlock, alder, and a few other species. After cut we let cure in a dry area for an additional week. Hope this helps!
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Mar 5, 2016 18:38:38 GMT
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Post by trailbuiler2003 on Mar 5, 2016 18:38:38 GMT
I've heard that you should let your logs sit for a year before milling them, but it all depends on when you cut them and how much sap/moisture was in the wood. Ponderosa pine is notoriously resin laden (most years) so it may take a long time to dry out if they are moist. We work with freshly felled pine logs a lot building bridges for hiking trails here in Colorado and we often times just peel and place the logs. We usually can't afford to wait for a full curing but occasionally we can't get a bridge placed and the logs lay out over the winter. The fibers tighten up a lot in ponderosa over time as it dries and it is better to work with the wood when seasoned. Peeling these season logs is a bear though with hand tools. The more sap in the tree the easier the bark peels (especially lodgepole....like banana peeling). Good Luck!
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Mar 5, 2016 18:40:35 GMT
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Post by trailbuiler2003 on Mar 5, 2016 18:40:35 GMT
I've heard that you should let your logs sit for a year before milling them, but it all depends on when you cut them and how much sap/moisture was in the wood. Ponderosa pine is notoriously resin laden (most years) so it may take a long time to dry out if they are moist. We work with freshly felled pine logs a lot building bridges for hiking trails here in Colorado and we often times just peel and place the logs. We usually can't afford to wait for a full curing but occasionally we can't get a bridge placed and the logs lay out over the winter. The fibers tighten up a lot in ponderosa over time as it dries and it is better to work with the wood when seasoned. Peeling these seasoned Ponderosa logs is a bear though with hand tools. The more sap in the tree the easier the bark peels (especially lodgepole....like banana peeling). Good Luck!
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May 26, 2016 16:54:54 GMT
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Post by turtlecat on May 26, 2016 16:54:54 GMT
I have no experience in the area--though would like to--seems to me you want to de-bark green, and leave them to dry, which may be facilitated by the de-barking (Disembarking?)
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