Thanks to all for the replies.
I will get the wood stickered and the ends painted tomorrow.
I have figured out the cuts that I would like to make.
I believe that 35 cuts will net me the following.
nine 4" X 9" X 9' (for 3 of my concrete cannon carriages)
nine 3" X 9" X 9'
twelve 2" X 9" X 9'
ten 1 1/4" X 9" X 9'
four 6" X 9" X 9' (for mantles)
and one uncut whole timber
I have a really fun upcoming project on the U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier in Corpus Christi.
I will be making an 1830's Texas Navy ship board display.
I should be able to use a lot of the wood there. This stuff will be perfect for ship rails and bulkhead walls.
I actually did consider a ship rail in the front yard with multiple gun ports but my lovely wife nixed the idea.
There are some portable sawmills around here for hire.
I haven't called any yet but here is my guess. It is only a guess.
Hourly rate - $80
one hour set up, one hour tear down.
six cuts an hour. (I really have no idea about this).
Hours for 35 cuts = 6
Total hours - 8 X $80 = $640
I hate to have to shell out the money but I don't know what else to do.
Then it all has to go to the back yard and be stacked on the pool deck. That sucks!
I simply don't have the room.
Land baron Tom has exactly what I need!
I don't make very much small stuff so I am not going to quarter saw anything.
Most of my lathe turning is less than 4" X 4" so I should be able to get a few ram rod heads and sponge heads out of the better pieces.
We will see how it works out.
Any further advice?
Do you think I'm close at $80 and hour? Six 9" X 9' cuts an hour?
Thanks,
Zulu