Take it...to the limit, one more time.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

A customers came and picked up Pine boards this evening. He called me at lunch and wanted to know if I had an Oak slab for a counter top. He is building a bar in his barn for dances and get togethers for watching football games....and yes, in the barn.
The bar will be 2 levels. Oak?...Red or White, he did not care.

I found a 10 foot log I had......off the ground, I have been storing for 2 1/2 years.

The width of the butt was 26 9/16" at the widest part. The other end was 25 1/4" wide.
I opened the blade guide as far as it would go and while sawing, I literally had to push the head/blade the first 28-30 inches. This was my mills limit on width but she she sawed a smooth face.
I don't mind telling....I sold 2 Red Oak Slabs for $600.00. Both slabs were 2 1/2" thick and took both of us to load them. The pictures don't show the full beauty but these were some very nice grained bar top slabs.



  

  

  

  

  

 

[SAWMILL BUDDY]

You did good David.

[loggah]

Nice !!! ;D but it looks like there might be a little metal in that lower side of the log ! Don

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Nice !!! ;D but it looks like there might be a little metal in that lower side of the log ! Don

You better watch yo mouff Don.  :D :D :D

[loggah]

When ever i see a bit of blue stain i get nervous !!! :-[ Don

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

When ever i see a bit of blue stain i get nervous !!! :-[ Don

Makes the hair stand up on my neck! 
I see the stain, about 4 inches East of the pith.

[WDH]

2 slabs for $600  ???.  I need to talk to your marketing agent. 

[sawmillhand]

Very nice. I had some old hard wood logs on my place nice ones that was left on a thinning but mine had what i call the sponge effect. The inside core was solid but the outside was rotten.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Very nice. I had some old hard wood logs on my place nice ones that was left on a thinning but mine had what i call the sponge effect. The inside core was solid but the outside was rotten.

Please believe me, the spalted sap wood on each side of the heart wood was as solid as a rock. This guy went over these with a fine tooth comb. These were 2 slabs with some very nice character.
But I do know what your are saying Sawmillhand. I have seen plenty of the spongy sap wood.

[loggah]

Yup,  i know sometimes when i was dragging oak out behind my skidder the whole butt was blue from pounding against the fenders ,dont take much to make stain. hopefully theres nothing in there!! Don

[Peter Drouin]

600.00 for two slabs. Good for you , there's one born every day  :D :D :D :D

[customsawyer]

I have a couple of slabs I will sell you for $400.00 and you can have what is left over. ;D

[WDH]

Hey, I will sell some to you for just $300 and you can double your money.

[customsawyer]

I was going to sell him yours and we could have split the extra. Now you come in and under cut US. :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Wow....under cutting your neighbor  , selling something that's not yours  :, trying to squeeze in on my racket....... >:(
what kind of crooks are ya'll?
Sounds like I'm gonna fit right in at the Sycamore Project.  :D :D :D

[red]

I think its great you still print CSA paper money

[Ga Mtn Man]

Way to make it happen David!  I've always admired the way you make do with the tools you have. ;D

[scully]

Love it ! I knew I was cheap on my walnut slabs ! More proof that grade aint always king !

[WmFritz]

When ever i see a bit of blue stain i get nervous !!! :-[ Don

Makes the hair stand up on my neck! 
I see the stain, about 4 inches East of the pith.

David, don't take anymore chances on the rest of that tramp-metal filled log. Just to help you out , I will take it off your hands and dispose of it properly. No thanks needed.  ;D

[clww]

Very nice looking slabs you milled there, David.
Tell your customer I have some that are 56"-51" wide X 138" length X 3" thickness. I'd let them go for a small fortune if he's interested.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

David, don't take anymore chances on the rest of that tramp-metal filled log. Just to help you out , I will take it off your hands and dispose of it properly. No thanks needed.  ;D

I know....you're doing this because you like me.  ;D I'll be playing golf tomorrow and the rest of the log is on the mill. Just don't make a mess.  :D :D :D

[WmFritz]

 :D :D :D

[schakey]

Well this proves it,he really is the most interesting man(sawyer) in the world

[Seaman]

David, that is a fair price for the slabs, at least in the WNC market. These goons are just jealous of big wood. : Wait, that didn't sound right....you know what I mean. Good job on the sale.
Frank

[Peter Drouin]

goons ?