- Logs should be clean.
- Limbs should be cut flush to the trunk.
- Logs need to be free of nails or foreign objects.
- Cut your logs to maximize lumber volume: cut out crooks, forks,
excessive sweep, rot and other defects.
- To store logs for one to two summers, coat the ends with log end
sealer, stack on stringers, and store in shade if possible.
- Leave ample room to work: the mill occupies 24' X 10'
- A fairly level spot to work in, although some slope can be good for
rolling logs down into mill.
- One helper makes the biggest contribution to productivity. I can do
all the work myself, but you’ll save money by helping.
- Prepare a level area for stacking your cut lumber
- Water should be available at the mill site. I use about 10 gallons an
hour for keeping the blade clean and cool.
|
