What would anybody use beech for? Just curious I work for a sawmill it's just junk wood for us. I've always been curious what people use it for. Cool video
Beech warps and distorts in a trapazoid manner. But once its dry its GREAT wood. Hard. Works well under blades and knives. VERY high weight and stress bearing wood. It glues and screws well and takes stain well. Because we dont have holly (ibex) here, we use it for WHITE wood against walnut, mahogany, and cherry. Its about to become rare due to a disease that is killing it off; not quite as fast as the ash has died but any beech that have flaws or injuries and especially small beech- dying. Get all you can now. Historically, the sofa and stuffed chair industry has used beech for the frames of covered sofas. It was used in past centuries for axles and wheel hubs when osage or ironwood wasnt available; not quite as good because of its tendency to crack when drying, but when fully dried and oiled- it was a good choice. If you saw- put some away for the future; saw it thick (8-12/4), stack it to dry for at least 2-4 years; its worth whatever walnut or ironwood is selling for at that point to the right craftsman. Maybe me.
I got mine from FR Jones and Son, it’s the 42 inch panther chainsaw mill. www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/panther-42-chainsaw-mill-with-gb42-lo-pro-milling-bar-42/
My left hand has to stay on the chainsaw trigger to keep cutting and it’s quite difficult to reach to the other side of the log with my other hand. It’s definitely not needed but it just helps to pull the mill evenly through the tree with one hand
@@NathanaelGriffiths Thanks. I am new to chainsaw mill work. I have a small high tunnel I am thinking of storing slabs in to dry. What are your thoughts?
@@rikertvonfulton16 ideally you want a well ventilated shaded outdoor area so the wood can lose moisture as quickly as possible. The more humid the air is the longer the wood will take to dry (hence why you need a ventilated area). If the wood is stored in direct sunlight then it is likely to split (hence the why you need shade).
That heartwood is incredible.
BBBBBEECH best git back here!!!!
Dammm!! Looks amazing!! Great log to have around! XD
Yeah, I’m just hoping it won’t split too much while it’s drying
Fantastic video, really enjoyed watching😁
Hi, what paint did you use to treat the edges of the wood???
It’s called End Seal and it’s made by Chestnut Products. It’s a wax based emulsion paint to slow drying
@@NathanaelGriffiths thank you very much, I'll try to get it here in stupid Europe 😅
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What paint do you use to seal the ends?
Saw sounds nice. What did you use to paint the ends with??
It’s called End Seal and it’s made by Chestnut Products. It’s a wax based emulsion paint to slow drying
What would anybody use beech for? Just curious I work for a sawmill it's just junk wood for us. I've always been curious what people use it for. Cool video
I use it mostly for woodturning but a lot of people use beech for furniture as well. Thanks for watching!
Beech warps and distorts in a trapazoid manner. But once its dry its GREAT wood. Hard. Works well under blades and knives. VERY high weight and stress bearing wood. It glues and screws well and takes stain well. Because we dont have holly (ibex) here, we use it for WHITE wood against walnut, mahogany, and cherry. Its about to become rare due to a disease that is killing it off; not quite as fast as the ash has died but any beech that have flaws or injuries and especially small beech- dying. Get all you can now. Historically, the sofa and stuffed chair industry has used beech for the frames of covered sofas. It was used in past centuries for axles and wheel hubs when osage or ironwood wasnt available; not quite as good because of its tendency to crack when drying, but when fully dried and oiled- it was a good choice. If you saw- put some away for the future; saw it thick (8-12/4), stack it to dry for at least 2-4 years; its worth whatever walnut or ironwood is selling for at that point to the right craftsman. Maybe me.
Great vid I'd like to link to it - where did you buy your mill from?
I got mine from FR Jones and Son, it’s the 42 inch panther chainsaw mill. www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/panther-42-chainsaw-mill-with-gb42-lo-pro-milling-bar-42/
Do you use a LoPro 1.3mm chain or Standard 3/8" 1.6mm?
I use a standard chain on my 28 inch bar for general cutting and a LoPro skip tooth chain on my 40 inch milling bar in the Alaskan Mill
beautiful stuff.how long did the whole log take?
Overall it took me about 10 hours over the course of 2 days but I milled up another section the same size as the one in the video at the same time
@@NathanaelGriffiths Thx Nat. Gorgeous beech. I have several here that i have my eye on. But, does the hand crank really help? Skeptical.
My left hand has to stay on the chainsaw trigger to keep cutting and it’s quite difficult to reach to the other side of the log with my other hand. It’s definitely not needed but it just helps to pull the mill evenly through the tree with one hand
What thickness have cut ? 6-7cm ?
These slabs were cut just over 5cm thick (2 inches). Any thicker and they would have been too difficult to move.
Great video 👍! What did you paint on the end of the timber?
Thanks! It’s called End Seal and is made by Chestnut Products
Why do you put end seal on the wood?
@@rikertvonfulton16 it helps the wood dry more evenly so there is less chance of the slabs splitting during the drying process
@@NathanaelGriffiths Thanks. I am new to chainsaw mill work. I have a small high tunnel I am thinking of storing slabs in to dry. What are your thoughts?
@@rikertvonfulton16 ideally you want a well ventilated shaded outdoor area so the wood can lose moisture as quickly as possible. The more humid the air is the longer the wood will take to dry (hence why you need a ventilated area). If the wood is stored in direct sunlight then it is likely to split (hence the why you need shade).
dónde puedo conseguir una guía de esas
The attachment is called an Alaskan Mill
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WHY DID YOU PAINT THE ENDS JUST ASKING I NEVER SEEN THIS DONE BEFORE
It slows the drying process on the end grain allowing the moisture to evaporate more evenly which helps reduce splitting
What did you use to paint it? I am preparing to cut few logs with my chainsaw and this is something I completely left out of my mind.
It’s called End Seal and it’s made by Chestnut Products👍
Thanks! @@NathanaelGriffiths