how doo ppeol when they cut trees into planks make it so the planks are straight?

Question

im asking becuase in my familys farm ther are 4 dead tres and i want troo turn thme iunot timber too make some money annd too help th trees out becuase thes4 dead onses will save 4 alive ones from being turned tooo limber.

i read once thet they sel chain saw witha guid that cuts it staright but i foorgto the page and cant find it !!!


HELP !

Answer 1

With all due respect Lumber is not taken from DEAD trees. You might create income from turning them into firewood.

Usual methods are done at a MILL, and the logs are braced then RIPPED to workable; rough planks; OR depending on the size of the operation; might be milled to multiple planks with the same MAJOR tool. then Planed to marketable sizes. Any culled material, Bark rounds/ etc. might be chipped into mulch.

At the very least to accomplish a simialr effect with a hand held saw of any type, you'd need to create a "Jig" a TOOL/ cradle/ braced and clamped to hold the log in place. Ideally the job would not be performed trusting ones own eye/hand coordination.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

They have what is called bandsaw mills that do this. Cut your blanks or boards thicker than the thickness desired. Say 1 1/4" thick for making 3/4" thick boards or blanks. A woodworker such as my self will mill the rest of the way for their project. This is called rough sawn. I would recommend cutting these in what is called quartersawn this will yield less board feet but give a stronger board and more money per board foot at resale. You may wish to place an add in the paper as some woodworkers prefer to do this themselves or use this wood for wood turning on a lathe. Depending on the wood species Even the smaller limbs can be used by pen turners. So before renting that bandsaw mill run this ad as raw stock first. Because it may cost you more than what you will make.

Answer 3

It may take a little time, but look for someone with a small saw mill in your general area. They probably do not advertise, so you will have to ask around to find them. They could tell you what size logs they could handle. The wood would be rough cut in the sawmill, then it would need to be dried and planed to get smooth wood of standard sizes. You could cut small pieces yourself with a band saw and a planer available from a building supply.

Answer 4

There is only two things you can do with dead trees. The first would be to cut them up for firewood. The second would be to rent a chipper and make mulch out of them.

Answer 5

Try doing a search on portable saw mills.

Answer 6

They're not called railway sleepers. They're called railroad ties.

Answer 7

Google Alaskan Sawmill, you will find of which you speak

http://www.logosol.com/_sawmills/

http://www.alaska.net/~mkgrudi/Portable_Chainsaw_Mill.htm

http://www.toolcenter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TC&Category_Code=CHAIN_SAW_MILLS