amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I cut down our macadamian tree down that died.?The trunk is 10" .Any tips on cutting it for small project and drying tips.I have a 10" table saw and a 12" blade that might fit with modifications? Edited July 12, 2015 by amazingkevin Quote
WayneMahler Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 I normally use my band saw but it has a 6" cut heighth. I have rer-sawm wood on my table saw but at 10 inches yoiu would have to finish the cut by hand. Lots of work. If you have a mill close to you may ask them to slice it down. I understand they do this fairly cheap. Quote
ike Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 I don't know about cutting it but the drying takes about a year . you need it dried to about 8% moisture or it might warp on you. Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 Kevin, with what you listed for tools that you own to do this with, I suggest you leave it be. It's just to dangerous to try to mill this size of piece, with your tools. It would be best to try to find someone with a bandsaw, maybe they will mill it for you. Len Quote
Scrappile Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 If you have access to a chain saw you could cut it down to manageable sizes. But, in my opinion a table saw is not for milling ruff wood. Someone with a band saw would make the whole process easier and safer. Drying is, like mentioned a long process. Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 Ok Great ! i just wanted to throw it out there and see my options.Maybe a small piece for a key chain will do.I had wanted to make box for jewerly but to much involved ,Thanks everyone.I don't ;like dangerous stuff any more.Among other stupid things i've done the worst was taking down the 50,000 volt power line in the middle of super bowl sunday back then.I had to leave quick cause if the wire didn't kill me the neighbors would have to miss their program.It did blow me off the aluminum ladder right after the front of my face was full of fire flies in the day time! Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 I normally use my band saw but it has a 6" cut heighth. I have rer-sawm wood on my table saw but at 10 inches yoiu would have to finish the cut by hand. Lots of work. If you have a mill close to you may ask them to slice it down. I understand they do this fairly cheap. I'm not waiting a year and my band saw is a mini one thanks! Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 I don't know about cutting it but the drying takes about a year . you need it dried to about 8% moisture or it might warp on you. Thanks IKE,i remember you saying tht about the drying time with the recent wood you just got from the mill,Thanks! Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 Kevin, with what you listed for tools that you own to do this with, I suggest you leave it be. It's just to dangerous to try to mill this size of piece, with your tools. It would be best to try to find someone with a bandsaw, maybe they will mill it for you. Len Most of my tools have got me one time or another except the band saw and table saw.Sounds like the table saw would have got me this time ,Thasnks! Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 If you have access to a chain saw you could cut it down to manageable sizes. But, in my opinion a table saw is not for milling ruff wood. Someone with a band saw would make the whole process easier and safer. Drying is, like mentioned a long process. The tree did cut easy ,Maybe i could set up a chainsaw to cut the logs? Ill think about that one,Thanks Quote
Scrappile Posted July 13, 2015 Report Posted July 13, 2015 Macadamian wood is worth some effort. It can be beautiful. I have some, used some of it for bottlestoppers. Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Posted July 13, 2015 Macadamian wood is worth some effort. It can be beautiful. I have some, used some of it for bottlestoppers. That marbled grain is tops .I'm saving a piece!Thanks! Quote
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