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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    You should look into swing blade sawmills. I was turned on to them from a friend in the wood business. Wasn't sure at first but looks easier and faster.
    Those look awesome, especially if you're into cutting for production. But looks like the biggest saws limit you to 12 inch lumber, which is plenty big for joists and rafters. The downside, in my opinion, is not being able to cut big live edge slabs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by allen84 View Post
    Those look awesome, especially if you're into cutting for production. But looks like the biggest saws limit you to 12 inch lumber, which is plenty big for joists and rafters. The downside, in my opinion, is not being able to cut big live edge slabs.
    Lucas mills have 60” and 72” bars for quick attach slabbing. Also have a dedicated super slabber that’ll cut up to 9’ wide. Reckon that’ll do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryNut View Post
    Lucas mills have 60” and 72” bars for quick attach slabbing. Also have a dedicated super slabber that’ll cut up to 9’ wide. Reckon that’ll do.
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    I saw a lucas for 7K on craig's list. gone before i could get it
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    Found you a wide cut band mill Allen. You can even make convertibles instead of slabs.

    https://www.trucutmills.com/?utm_sou...waApPLEALw_wcB


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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryNut View Post
    Found you a wide cut band mill Allen. You can even make convertibles instead of slabs.

    https://www.trucutmills.com/?utm_sou...waApPLEALw_wcB


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    8' WIDE cuts????

    What would you ever cut that big? lol . I guess you could make 2x4's....only "sideways", right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudflap View Post
    8' WIDE cuts????

    What would you ever cut that big? lol . I guess you could make 2x4's....only "sideways", right?
    Garage doors and picnic tables. Not sure there's enough big trees around here to justify something that size. Pretty cool though.

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    Looks amazing. I can't imagine a nice straight cut with that much unsupported blade between the guides.

    That surface planet is a game changer also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryNut View Post
    Found you a wide cut band mill Allen. You can even make convertibles instead of slabs.

    https://www.trucutmills.com/?utm_sou...waApPLEALw_wcB


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    There's a like new 36" Hudson on FB Marketplace. It's not discounted much but it's cheaper than a new one.

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