Milling day at Gunbower

On Sunday 10 September a milling day was held on John Toll's farm (Circle T) at Gunbower. John and Mal Johnson organised the day after recognising a number of trees had been felled throughout the region over the past few years were in danger of simply being burnt. The logs were from tree species including Dutch Elm, Silky Oak, Lemon Scented Gum, and Red gum. 

Lindsay Cail performed the work with his Lucas portable milling rig and t he wood is now being air dried at Nullabor Timbers in Echuca. After three months it will be examined to see if kiln drying is required.             

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Milling Results

Species

 

 Cutting pattern

 

 Grade Log Length (m) Diameter (m) Volume (cubic metres) Dimensions of sawn products (cm) Volume of sawn products (cubic metres) Sawn recovery (%)
Dutch Elm Back sawn A 1.6 0.74 0.65 42*200*30

1*680*50

 0.49 76
Dutch Elm Back sawn A 2.4 0.65 0.83 7*100*50

9*125*25

1*64*50

 0.426 52
Red Gum Back sawn A 3.2 0.86 1.74 48*200*30

1*700*75

 1.13 65
Lemon Scented Gum Quarter sawn A 3.8 0.48 0.65 17*150*30   57
Silky Oak Back sawn A 1.5 0.40 0.19 10*200*30

1*350*50

 0.11 57