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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

When we sold our meat market we sold our big band saw to an old gentleman
who used it as a sawmill.  He bought one of those "things" they use at the
post office/UPS/FedEx to run packages.  Lots of metal wheels and things just
roll along them.  He said the package "thingy" (sorry guys I haven't a clue
what they are called) made it real easy to move the logs right along.  He
made a "frame," kinda looked like the sides of a logging truck, that was
adjustable and it kept the log feeding evenly.  Worked pretty good.  He
built a barn and then a house for his son using this thing.

He said that he'd tried it before but the frame and the thing he rolled the
log along on are what made it really "work" for him the second time.

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com>
>
> While I need some sheeting and framing planks, my long term need is for
> staves less than two quarters thick, four to six inches wide and less than
30"
> long.  What are other alternatives for milling or resawing such staves.
I've
> tried the stationary bandsaw (an old Toledo meat saw converted) and it did
OK but
> was not ideal by any means.  I've resawn by hand using  a framing saw and
it
> works fine but you wouldn't want to make a career of it.
>
> James
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