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Started by ramaral, April 16, 2013, 08:35:35 PM

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ramaral

I got these logs the other day from a family that wanted to end the clean up these trees make with their nuts. I've since painted the ends to minimize cracking. I don't have specific plans on what to do with wood, but would like to saw it to start the drying process. Any idea on how I should saw the logs? Plain saw, quarter saw? What dimensions? With or without live edge? I was thinking of selling the wood, if I don't come up with project ideas.

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Tree Feller

I can't open the pic but I flat-saw Walnut. There isn't much to gain by QSing it. A combination of 4/4 and 8/4 should be right for selling. I wouldn't leave a live edge unless the planks are really wide...wide enough for a bench or table top. I'm not a big fan of NE slab furniture so my opinion there is probably biased.
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dgdrls

3 posts still warrants a hearty welcome to the FF.

I too was unable to open the pics :(
I would hold the log(s) make sure your ends are sealed tight and keep them off the ground
until you have a buyer or you decide on a project. 
Murphys law, what ever you do in anticipation
of a buyer will be wrong

Best DGDrls

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Welcome to the Forestry Forum.
Here is a link to some Forum pic posting help.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,61788.0.html
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Migal

 :) Welcome to the Forestry Forum  8) with no customer you are the customer so handling and drying comes to mind and only you know what works best for you. I lean toward Tree Feller's answer.
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