Yes, this was green wood, and yes you can mill dry lumber. It's a bit harder on the chain and the saw and produces more fine dust, but otherwise works fine. However, a 2 year old log is not likely to be sufficiently dry to use in any projects that require steel fasteners, adhesives, stains, paints, or sealants. It requires about 1 year of air drying per inch of thickness (depending on your climate, etc.). I highly recommend using a moisture meter to ensure moisture content is 12% or lower before starting a build. Building with damp wood can cause a long list of problems.
Agreed. However, if the bark has picked up any dirt, mud, gravel, etc., it will dull the saw chain quickly. So, in those cases I usually remove the bark first.
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Is this green wood? Can't you mill dry wood instead (2 yr old logs) and use it asap?
Yes, this was green wood, and yes you can mill dry lumber. It's a bit harder on the chain and the saw and produces more fine dust, but otherwise works fine.
However, a 2 year old log is not likely to be sufficiently dry to use in any projects that require steel fasteners, adhesives, stains, paints, or sealants. It requires about 1 year of air drying per inch of thickness (depending on your climate, etc.).
I highly recommend using a moisture meter to ensure moisture content is 12% or lower before starting a build. Building with damp wood can cause a long list of problems.
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I find it much more efficient labor wise to go ahead and edge the boards rather than removing the bark....
Agreed. However, if the bark has picked up any dirt, mud, gravel, etc., it will dull the saw chain quickly. So, in those cases I usually remove the bark first.
@@outdoorsinoregon very true, good point....I usually mill where it fell and don't have that issue.