large ash

xlogger · February 09, 2019, 05:54:40 AM

Local tree guy dropped this ash off this week, after doing a little trimming I put it under my slabbing mill. With all the crotches it will be nice or maybe a waste of time???

Chuck White · February 09, 2019, 07:23:01 AM

You'll be a while with that one before you get it whittled down!

Could very well make some really nice looking slabs!

WDH · February 09, 2019, 07:29:47 AM

Run, Forrest, Run!

xlogger · February 09, 2019, 07:46:52 AM

Quote from: WDH on February 09, 2019, 07:29:47 AM
Run, Forrest, Run!

Doing good for a old guy that was going to quit a few months ago.
It's whittled down ready to slab up. Probably going to get 3 plus feet slabs.

ladylake · February 09, 2019, 08:03:51 AM

Looks like a money maker.. Steve

RShober · February 11, 2019, 08:06:16 AM

EAB took out one of mine that has a similar structure...anxious to see how your job comes out.
Robert

OffGrid973 · February 14, 2019, 09:26:39 PM

Ash...I feel some checking in the future...maybe rewatch The Gump again.

nativewolf · February 15, 2019, 07:10:17 AM

@xlogger How do you like the turbosaw? I just noticed that is what you use for slabbing and I wasn't aware that anyone on the forum had one for slabbing. Have you got the swing bade setup and slabbing or just slabber?

thecfarm · February 15, 2019, 07:36:08 AM

Well? Pictures of how it turned out?

xlogger · February 15, 2019, 06:12:04 PM

Been so busy with other thing I've not got to it yet. I need to pressure wash it lots of mud. It going to rain all next week they say so probably the week after.
On the Turbo Saw I only have the dedicated slabber. I had to do a little tweeting on it along with some help from Jake at Turbo Saw. It seems like I got the first one they made. Now I like it. Its set up to be portable but I don't do that only here at my place, so I'm still going to take off the leg extensions and put something heavy there and probably attach to the concrete to help with some of the shaking.

xlogger · February 18, 2019, 05:39:49 PM

Rain stopped so we worked on steel trust for damaged building and had a little time after that so we decide to peel off the top of the ash to see what it might look like. Lots more figure as I get deeper.

WDH · February 18, 2019, 08:55:08 PM

That is going to be really good.

thecfarm · February 19, 2019, 06:29:11 AM

Thank you!!! I like it.

xlogger · February 19, 2019, 06:32:49 PM

This one is

about the 5th or 6th cut. Got 11 slabs 9/4. Now the wait for months to air dry before going to the kiln.The pallet its setting on is 4' wide 8' long.

WDH · February 19, 2019, 07:57:40 PM

Now you get to plane it ;D.

xlogger · February 20, 2019, 05:57:03 AM

Quote from: WDH on February 19, 2019, 07:57:40 PM
Now you get to plane it ;D.

Not me! My job is over except for drying it. I leave all that up to the woodworkers. I tell them I don't do finish work if they don't buy a mill ;D

John Bartley · February 20, 2019, 08:31:52 AM

Quote from: xlogger on February 19, 2019, 06:32:49 PM
This one is

about the 5th or 6th cut. Got 11 slabs 9/4. Now the wait for months to air dry before going to the kiln.The pallet its setting on is 4' wide 8' long.

Those are absolutely beautiful slabs! Nicely done !!