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**hogfarm** · 01-18-2023, 10:29 PM

I have a portables band saw mill, so I can cut my own lumber, I was told there was a large walnut tree I could have. I want to make the wood flooring for my 54 chevy. Drove the 30 miles down to Mill-A Washington and the tree was already gone. I have plenty of Doug Fir, White Fir and pine, but wanted something different.

**mr48chev** · 01-18-2023, 11:50 PM

Now you have me looking for a log that the lumber for two truck beds can be cut out of.

They cut down those big trees across the road from the Branding Iron in Toppenish a few weeks ago and some nice looking wood came out of them but I don't know what kind. at the length of the logs they were loading I'd say they were sold to someone doing live edge lumber.

**hogfarm** · 01-20-2023, 09:11 PM

mr48chevy
If you find the right tree I will come get it, and cut enough lumber for both of us

**mr48chev** · 01-21-2023, 10:19 PM

If I find it I'll haul it to you. I missed out on one a while back. The people had two about 8 ft long.

R&B51 · 01-22-2023, 12:51 AM

Good for you men. Take maybe 1-2 years air dry up your way? Hope to see a post when you do resaw and install.
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**mr48chev** · 01-22-2023, 01:17 AM

We have to find a log first, this area is full of guys with band saw saw mills selling live edge slabs for people too make stuff out of and they grab up a lot of nice hardwood logs.

Where Hogfarm is you can do pretty good cutting logs into lumber for someone on the half. They bring you a log, he cuts it into lumber and they keep half and he keeps half to sell. People have pine or fir trees on their land that they can cut and carry to someone with a small mill who can turn it into lumber. Or they just pay you to do it.

**hogfarm** · 01-22-2023, 10:30 PM

Mr48chevy
you are correct, I could cut fir and pine all day, but that was not my goal when I bought the mill. I only use it to cut lumber for myself and close, neighbors/friends. I'm building another house. If you could find a big walnut tree that would be great. If need be a friend of mine has 160 acres covered in oak trees, he told me I could come take a few, If I do that I will cut some for you also.

**hogfarm** · 01-31-2023, 09:51 AM

Headed back out to find a tree today, My neighbor is going to go with me. I worked in the shop yesterday, even after turning on the heater it took 30mins to warm it up, was 5deg. So we will just go drive around today.

**hogfarm** · 01-31-2023, 08:38 PM

found a walnut tree about 2 1/2 feet in diameter and a load of 8" branches about 15 feet long. Also found some Black Locust, 3foot diameter and 10 feet long. Plenty of wood for the bed of my truck

01-18-2023, 10:29 PM	#1
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Went looking for just the right tree today I have a portables band saw mill, so I can cut my own lumber, I was told there was a large walnut tree I could have. I want to make the wood flooring for my 54 chevy. Drove the 30 miles down to Mill-A Washington and the tree was already gone. I have plenty of Doug Fir, White Fir and pine, but wanted something different.

01-18-2023, 11:50 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today Now you have me looking for a log that the lumber for two truck beds can be cut out of. They cut down those big trees across the road from the Branding Iron in Toppenish a few weeks ago and some nice looking wood came out of them but I don't know what kind. at the length of the logs they were loading I'd say they were sold to someone doing live edge lumber. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-20-2023, 09:11 PM	#3
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today mr48chevy If you find the right tree I will come get it, and cut enough lumber for both of us

01-21-2023, 10:19 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today If I find it I'll haul it to you. I missed out on one a while back. The people had two about 8 ft long. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-22-2023, 01:17 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today We have to find a log first, this area is full of guys with band saw saw mills selling live edge slabs for people too make stuff out of and they grab up a lot of nice hardwood logs. Where Hogfarm is you can do pretty good cutting logs into lumber for someone on the half. They bring you a log, he cuts it into lumber and they keep half and he keeps half to sell. People have pine or fir trees on their land that they can cut and carry to someone with a small mill who can turn it into lumber. Or they just pay you to do it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-22-2023, 12:51 AM	#5
R&B51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 235	Good for you men. Take maybe 1-2 years air dry up your way? Hope to see a post when you do resaw and install. Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2023, 10:30 PM	#7
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today Mr48chevy you are correct, I could cut fir and pine all day, but that was not my goal when I bought the mill. I only use it to cut lumber for myself and close, neighbors/friends. I'm building another house. If you could find a big walnut tree that would be great. If need be a friend of mine has 160 acres covered in oak trees, he told me I could come take a few, If I do that I will cut some for you also.

01-31-2023, 09:51 AM	#8
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today Headed back out to find a tree today, My neighbor is going to go with me. I worked in the shop yesterday, even after turning on the heater it took 30mins to warm it up, was 5deg. So we will just go drive around today.

01-31-2023, 08:38 PM	#9
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Went looking for just the right tree today found a walnut tree about 2 1/2 feet in diameter and a load of 8" branches about 15 feet long. Also found some Black Locust, 3foot diameter and 10 feet long. Plenty of wood for the bed of my truck



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