Milling A Big, Bad, Bald, Bent Beautiful Ash # 334

[@PineInTheAshMilling]

Very nice job cutting that nice ash, Living in Ashford it one of my favorite woods to cut. Thanks Dave

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thanks Paul. Is Ashford named after the tree or the automobile?

[@PineInTheAshMilling]

@@TheOldManAndTheSaw The tree I believe, you use to drive all over and see them, not much any more.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

BUT!! When you were driving you were in a Ford! I KNEW IT!! That's why it's not called Ashchevy or Ashbuick.

[@andysmith8544]

One of my favorites too Dave. We just discovered another dead one and a second one that's half dead, so we'll get to mill some more. The "Big" one is still going though.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thanks Andy. It's a shame that they are all dying.

[@MsdMakingSawDust]

That’s what logs look like that I end up with. Straight as a arrow.😂😂😂 Good job there Sir.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thanks Steve. At least it straightened out in the end.

[@evquietcornerct3210]

nice job sawing the stress out of that log

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thanks. And thanks for commenting.

[@Ratherbemilling]

Aaaah the 5 Bs … gotta love it

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thanks Ravi. How many more weeks?

[@Ratherbemilling]

@@TheOldManAndTheSaw I’m not sure, I’m thinking 16… but I’m also thinking of upgrading to the 50

[@mcsawmill]

I would love to take those bug trail offcuts and lay them flat butted up side by side then encase them in a clear epoxy table, that would look soooo cool.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

I thought the same thing George.

[@terryatpi]

👍. Twas a nice day

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Terry, ANY day running the mill is a nice day. Thanks.

[@suemoore1965]

❤ HERE FOR THIS

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Thank you SUE!

[@suemoore1965]

8:28 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARDWOOD AND OTHER WOODS? I WOOD ASSUME HARDWOODS RETAIN THE SIZE YOU CUT THEM WHILE SOFT WOODS ARE CHEWED/SAWED UP MORE SO PERHAPS YOU HAVE TO SET IT TO A BIGGER CUT JUST TO GET THE SAME END SIZE AS A HARDWOOD 😮

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Actually, Sue, It's just the opposite. My Hardwood Quarterscale "marks" are 1/4" farther apart than the board thickness. A 4 quarter board (4/4) is 4 quarters of an inch; or 1" thick. Therefore the 4/4 marks are 1-1/4" apart. On the 5/4 scale ( 1-1/4" board thickness) the marks are 1-1/2" apart. The Standard Quarterscale (generally for softwoods) have the scale marks 1/8" farther apart; so the 4/4 scale marks are 1-1/8" apart. The main reason for the Hardwood scale being "thicker" is that hardwoods tend to shrink more as they dry and, therefore, need to be thicker when milled. I hope this is accurate and answers your question. Dave

[@southernadirondackoutdoors]

Nice looking wood! No helper Carl this year?

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

No! He's laying low for some reason. I ask Matt.