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12-24-2009 06:06 PM |
We are building a home near Ft. Knox in KY. We have a beautiful poplar log that we want to have cut and dried for a mantle piece but cannot find anyone who can assist us. Do you have any recomendations or suggestions for people in the area? |
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#1 posted 12-24-2009 06:19 PM |
Ken, I have not found anyone in this area that has a sawmill or dryer. I am in Louisville. Dan |
#2 posted 12-24-2009 07:35 PM |
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/directories/sdd.cgi Here is a list on the woodweb of custom sawyers/driers I saw several listings for Kentucky. There is probably one near you. |
#3 posted 12-25-2009 02:47 AM |
Ken, you might want to give Marty Shell at 859-265-0504 a call. He is located in Harrodsburg and sells portable sawmills. He may be able to direct you to someone who can handle this for you. But with only 1 log it is going to be hard to find someone. I am located in Frankfort and several years ago I had to remove a cherry and 2 ash trees from my property. I was unable to find anyone willing to mill them and the trees were cut for firewood. -- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine |
#4 posted 12-25-2009 03:11 AM |
Get out the chainsaw and some wedges! -- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one" |
#5 posted 12-25-2009 03:28 AM |
I’m with miles on this. Cut to length, cut some grooves to get it square, knock them out with a chisel , seal the ends and set aside to cure. Form to fit later…........ -- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it. |
#6 posted 12-25-2009 05:44 AM |
Should cut it on one side of the pith (center). It will probably split on the center line if yoiu don’t. -- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence |
#7 posted 12-25-2009 07:11 AM |
There is another LJ right in your area with a sawmill. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1319 -- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY |
#8 posted 12-29-2009 09:37 AM |
Try this forum the guys with the mills hang ot here -- Taigert - Milan, IN |
#9 posted 01-03-2010 05:16 PM |
Hello Ken, -- Wonderful new things are coming! - God |
#10 posted 01-03-2010 05:47 PM |
Go to the Woodmizer web site and see if they can recommend anyone in your area. -- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ---- |
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