Paulownia and homemade band saw
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- Опубликовано: 13 мар 2009
- A portable band saw being used to mill a segment of mature Paulownia tree trunk into a approx 1 inch thick plank of lumber / timber in the Waikato region of New Zealand. March 14th 2009.
www.paulownia.co.nz/ 
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In New Zealand we make surfboards, kayaks, yachts, kiteboards and similar craft from paulownia. Trees can be milled 8 to 12 years after planting.
Oak is just a little heavy for these applications.
Good info.
Paulownia has been identified as the best sustainably grown timber for eco friendly surfboard manufacture in the world. Trees in NZ are grown in controlled plantation situations.
Thanks
To cut 25mm thick boards, place a series of 28mm packers(slightly thicker to allow for thickness of sawcut) under each corner. After each cut just knock one level of packers out then make your next cut.
Yes.
Cutting stuff!
Ingenious
Purchased used , works well
Planks a lot!
Timber!
This seems like it could be a pain to get the logs in there, is that the case? Also seems like it might be a bit tricky to get the cut lined up properly. I like the idea in some ways, how does it compare to the more conventional bedded bandmills?
I have no idea
Yes, I need to get hold of some lifting equipment.
I send the main butt logs (up to 5 metres long) down to a local sawmiller who runs a woodmizer wilh hydraulic lifting rams etc.
This low cost little mill is great for smaller logs up to 500mm (20 inches) in diameter.
Thanks for the info
those damn tress pop up everywhere here where i live in Virginia in the states, whats so big about them anyway, they have HUGE leaves, thats the only way i can tell them from anything else. someoen told me in japan they make something from the wood for musical instruments? Oh well i have no idea, ill stick to Oak :)
each to his own
jeez that looks dangerous!
Glad it was not me
@Fuzzysword Not as bad as it looks
raise and lower the log
Not in NZ
Sorry can't help as it belongs to the operator