My cherry project

[Jeff]

Hey Furby,
is that Cherry I see in the background? :P

:D :D :D :D :D

[Furby]

 :D :D :D :D :D

Note to self (again): Remember to crop all background out when showing pics of car.  ;D

[FeltzE]

How thick are you cutting the slabs when you are looking for the figured wood in the "Y"

and how are you drying them to reduce degrade?

Eric

[Patty]

Eric,

We cut those slabs anywhere from 2-3 inches thick. The 2" we figure, is thick enough for a nice slab table or bench or fireplace mantal, the 3" and greater will work for gun stocks and such. We sticker and stack them in a weather proof shed, with several concrete blocks on them for weight, and in about 6 months to a year, depending upon the wood and the thickness, they are dry.
This is just what we do, no advice intended. We have been learning by trial & error over the past 3 years or so.
The walnut and cherry are very forgiving and dry with very few cracks and warping. Oak is more prone to checking we have found. We have been trying different things to keep the oak from drying too fast, like being more generous with the Endcoating  and slathering it all over the boards. We have yet to see if this makes a big difference or not.

[Skeeter]

Furby,

In pic # 2....thats what them old roofers called a *smith beam*....purty slick .

I have used them and while it works...ya gots ta watch that weight limit....'specially 2-3 stories up on a roof !!

We almost exceeded it a few times (a couple of us fellers had to stand on the back end ya know)

Nowdays everyone uses a crane...much easier....and safer !

Nice score on that cherry....Wisht I had more

Skeeter

[Furby]

Yeah I know what you mean about the weight.  :
That's an old boom that my uncles used to tow cars with, they had it in the back of a pick up. It has a two ton Holland winch, two speed.  
It's been sitting out back for a couple of decades or so, up until last year when I dug it out and put it on the trailer. We used it to replant a 25' tall Magnolia tree from the front of the house to the back yard. When we were done with it, we just set it out back "as is".
Then this tree came along and I was going to just drag the logs out back, but thought of this and gave it a try.  ;D
It works pretty good, but the trailer is the limiting factor. I've got another trailer that's a little bit stronger that I'm going to move the boom on to, when I get time.