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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Bogue Chitto on December 12, 2017, 12:28:07 PM

Title: Growth rings.
Post by: Bogue Chitto on December 12, 2017, 12:28:07 PM
 

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Sawed in to this today.  Any one ever seen this?
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on December 12, 2017, 12:34:38 PM
WOW  :o

That's going to make something really nice.

Was that a sinker log?
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Bogue Chitto on December 12, 2017, 12:36:45 PM
Axed chopped sinker pine log.
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Post by: Bogue Chitto on December 12, 2017, 12:37:46 PM
Like cutting granite.
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Post by: BradMarks on December 12, 2017, 12:40:34 PM
Wowser!
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Post by: Magicman on December 12, 2017, 01:44:57 PM
Wow, that is so pretty that it hurt my eyes.  :o  My first glance said Sinker Pine and yes, it can be a booger to keep the blade clean and saw.
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Post by: Resonator on December 12, 2017, 04:35:52 PM
Looks like Damascus steel.
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Post by: Roxie on December 12, 2017, 04:37:01 PM
That is so beautiful it takes my breath away!   :o
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Post by: Ljohnsaw on December 12, 2017, 04:42:34 PM
WOW! :o
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Post by: WDH on December 12, 2017, 10:12:07 PM
I am in Love.
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Post by: Clark on December 12, 2017, 10:28:48 PM
Very nice.

I've seen something similar one time in my life. It happens to be on the wall of the Lucky Lab in northwest Portland, OR. It's a doug-fir board that has very similar, crazy growth rings that defy an easy explanation.

Clark
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Post by: Don P on December 12, 2017, 10:52:36 PM
That's what it reminded me of, I've seen that in dougfir also.
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Alligator on December 14, 2017, 12:03:33 AM
I believe that is the prettiest piece of wood I have ever laid eyes on. To the point of inspiration.


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Post by: Roxie on December 14, 2017, 05:11:58 AM
I agree with you.   smiley_heart
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Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2017, 06:17:05 AM
Where are you guys getting this wood??  :o :)
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Post by: Lawg Dawg on December 14, 2017, 06:57:43 AM
I'd advertise it as Curly Sinker Pine, one in a million!  Very unique!
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Post by: YellowHammer on December 14, 2017, 07:10:11 AM
Wow, I'm about to go fill my pond with pine logs. :D
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Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2017, 08:45:39 PM
$3000
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Post by: Percy on December 15, 2017, 10:38:52 AM
WOW!!!
This is the reward for persistance in our profession. Thanks for the pic!!
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Post by: scsmith42 on December 15, 2017, 10:44:38 AM
Stunning!

Those boards would make great candidates to be resawn into veneer.
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Post by: Alligator on December 15, 2017, 01:30:12 PM
I hope Bogue Chitto doesn't mind, I made a windows 1920 x 1080 background from the pic. The pic sizing on FF reduces the resolution. If you would like it, it is at NOTE FROM ADMIN. LINKS TO OFFSITE PHOTOS ARE NOT ALLOWED Click on the link and right click to save it when it appears.
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Bogue Chitto on December 19, 2017, 04:39:12 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 14, 2017, 06:17:05 AM
Where are you guys getting this wood??  :o :)
It was just one log. Log was from a customer.  He told me where he got it but I think he wants to keep it a secret.
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Magicman on December 19, 2017, 05:21:46 PM
You can rest assured that it was an isolated incident. 


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I sawed a SYP sinker from about 75 miles upstream of you.


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The tight rings indicate slow growth but it was nothing compared to your specimen.  The customer said that he had more but I was glad that he did not bring them to me to saw. 
Title: Re: Growth rings.
Post by: Bogue Chitto on December 19, 2017, 05:39:53 PM
My son was doing the milling on this log when I saw him pushing the saw head. What is the problem with the mill?  I asked him.  The log was so hard that we had to help push the saw head forward.  I hope he does not bring another, ;) unless he gives half the log to me.