another nice claro walnut

tule peak timber · July 25, 2014, 07:11:36 PM

Slicing up another Claro Walnut today.

This log was 17600 lbs and is yielding some beautiful table tops.Widest spots at log end 72 inches.

Stacking them up under the watchful eye of my 14 year old border, Shadow Baby

Dave Shepard · July 25, 2014, 07:58:32 PM

That is an impressive row of stacks! I'm glad to see some concrete under them. Makes it so much easier having a perfect foundation, doesn't it?

ozarkgem · July 25, 2014, 08:00:49 PM

how long do you let them air dry before you sell them? Nice stack of slabs.

Don_Papenburg · July 25, 2014, 08:17:31 PM

How long are they ? Do you sell them to us poor slugs in the Midwest that think a slab 28 inches wide is big?

drobertson · July 25, 2014, 08:28:36 PM

NICE!

Bill Gaiche · July 25, 2014, 08:49:31 PM

It is hard to imagine trees that make slabs like this. Do you find these trees close to your area? Thanks for the photos. bg

tule peak timber · July 25, 2014, 09:21:35 PM

Quote from: Dave Shepard on July 25, 2014, 07:58:32 PM
That is an impressive row of stacks! I'm glad to see some concrete under them. Makes it so much easier having a perfect foundation, doesn't it?

Dave, we set this 80' long "truing" slab last year and thought it would help us with speed and efficiency. Wish we had 3 of them. The problem is access and labour to keep doing infrastructure and the end game goal. We upgraded our mill this year and can now fill this 80' long slab, 15' tall fairly quickly, even with me fumbling at the controls.

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tule peak timber · July 25, 2014, 09:25:54 PM

Quote from: ozarkgem on July 25, 2014, 08:00:49 PM
how long do you let them air dry before you sell them? Nice stack of slabs.

Well the book says an inch/year for thickness, then to the kiln. If you do this as a business, as we do, you find ways to manipulate the weather, the barometric pressure, humidity and anything else you can to get them off the initial drying slab, through the kiln and into the market. Dr.Gene Winnegaart, respectfully, is an expert on the subject of drying and if you read everything he has to say about drying, plus put together where you are and what you are doing, will give you excellent results. Dr. Gene is a respected member of this site, amongst others. Been doing this for 8 years and getting better at it and still learning for sure.

tule peak timber · July 25, 2014, 09:30:37 PM

Ozark and Bill,
Yes, we certainly sell nationwide and as far as procuring old growth, quality trees to mill, it takes time and development of relationships that, well, have to be worked on. Any relationship you have with other people, whether they be log brokers, truckers, bird counters, people dating the bird counters (

) takes time and investment. We are blessed with some of the finest woods on the planet, you just need to seek them out.

WDH · July 25, 2014, 11:06:40 PM

Looks like that you have a small fortune in slabs there.

kelLOGg · July 26, 2014, 05:52:00 AM

What have you covered your stacks with? 5V roofing? vinyl? From the pic, I can't tell.
Bob

Ludo · July 26, 2014, 07:14:17 AM

Great pics! What inspiration! SO true about sourcing great logs, you want to trade some Eastern Sycamore for some western Big Leaf Maple? We could meet half way in Missouri! :D :D :D

tule peak timber · July 26, 2014, 04:44:40 PM

Kellog, I cover with sheet tin, or sometimes plywood, and a few of the stacks just have skins. We have seasonal high winds that require tying down in addition to just weight on top. I only get a couple of inches of rain per year here so it is mostly sun protection.
Ludo, Wish I had some maple to trade for your sycamore ! ;D Not a lot of big leaf down here where I'm at....Rob

tule peak timber · August 09, 2014, 12:22:45 PM

Lucas mill production from yesterday.More claro walnut. Cheers Rob

POSTON WIDEHEAD · August 09, 2014, 05:02:52 PM

You're killing me Bob! :D Nice Pic Buddy!

mesquite buckeye · August 09, 2014, 05:04:08 PM

> $300.00 ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Magicman · August 09, 2014, 05:06:55 PM

Those are serious slabs. 8)

Bill Gaiche · August 09, 2014, 05:45:49 PM

Those are some nice ones fer sure. Bob must have hydraulic fluid in his veins to be able to off bear those rascals. bg

mesquite buckeye · August 10, 2014, 05:30:43 PM

Hey guys, its Rob. Play nice.

tule peak timber · August 10, 2014, 06:10:30 PM

For off bearing we use wedges and a Cat R-80, piece of cake ! ;D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · August 10, 2014, 06:11:41 PM

Quote from: tule peak timber on August 10, 2014, 06:10:30 PM
For off bearing we use wedges and a Cat R-80, piece of cake ! ;D

:D :D :D

Peter Drouin · August 10, 2014, 06:56:50 PM

That is big wood, I bet you can get $300 an inch :D

mad murdock · August 11, 2014, 08:57:20 PM

Thars gold in them that hills!!(well in the trees anyway). Very NICE 8)

Delawhere Jack · August 11, 2014, 09:21:55 PM

Still looking for a sawyer to run one of your mills?

If I hadn't taken solemn vow to never be an employee again I'd be one my way right now! ;)

Those are some fine slabs.

tule peak timber · August 11, 2014, 09:40:28 PM

Thanks Delaware, Yes I am.....Ive had comments from previous contractors , that working here is something between G.I Jane and Full Metal Jacket -expectation wise... :D :D :D :D :D Lots of work in the shop too !