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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Wildcat on April 03, 2011, 09:20:20 PM

Title: seasoned ash
Post by: Wildcat on April 03, 2011, 09:20:20 PM
Hi, I am a newbee to the forum,
My brother inlaw working at a home construction site has the chance to get 25 to 30 ash logs that was cut back in late Aug, have turned gray in color ranging from 10'' to 25'' thick 10 to 20' long, and a 100yr old ash that has not been cut up yet, would this be worth the time for lumber milling or just fire wood..thanks
wildcat ::)
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: mikeb1079 on April 03, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
hell yes.  only the outside will be grey, the inside will be beautiful.   8)
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: Dave Shepard on April 03, 2011, 09:26:49 PM
How badly have the logs checked? I like to saw ash as quickly as possible.
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: cypresskayaksllc on April 03, 2011, 09:27:23 PM
Oh yeah
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: Wildcat on April 03, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on April 03, 2011, 09:26:49 PM
How badly have the logs checked? I like to saw ash as quickly as possible.
average checking , bark is still tight and not loose... logs are are all gray
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: tyb525 on April 03, 2011, 10:27:15 PM
Go for it, there might be some bugs in the outside, but the inside should still be fine. It would be a good idea to flip the cant often to reduce stress.
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2011, 10:39:30 PM
I've had very little experience with Ash, but I can say, Welcome Wildcat to the Forestry Forum.   :)
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: red oaks lumber on April 03, 2011, 10:42:30 PM
mill it for lumber
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2011, 04:38:18 AM
Wildcat, down at Garant's they mill those gray logs all the time for tool handles.
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2011, 08:09:04 AM
Wildcat,welcome to the forum.What have you got for a sawmill? Been sawing long? What's all the lumber going to be used for?
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: jcbrotz on April 04, 2011, 09:05:23 AM
I just milled some I dropped in Nov. Mill it but use LOTS of water and change the blade early.
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: tomsteve on April 04, 2011, 09:53:19 AM
poor mans oak. i love it. go for it!
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: KyTreeFarmer on April 04, 2011, 10:26:05 AM

Wildcat, Like everyone else says. Go for it! Welcome to the Forestry Forum. Where in Ky are you located? I am in Winchester.
KTF
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: pnyberg on April 04, 2011, 10:56:35 AM
Do it sooner rather than later, as ash tends to check big-time if left the logs are left sitting too long.

--Peter
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: Wildcat on April 04, 2011, 05:28:25 PM
Thanks for everybody's reply..
we are going to mill these logs out...
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: Wildcat on April 04, 2011, 05:30:13 PM
Quote from: KyTreeFarmer on April 04, 2011, 10:26:05 AM

Wildcat, Like everyone else says. Go for it! Welcome to the Forestry Forum. Where in Ky are you located? I am in Winchester.
KTF
Treefarmer I am in Mount vernon, "renfro valley"...
Title: Re: seasoned ash
Post by: rambo on April 04, 2011, 11:10:44 PM
If you looked around I am sure you could find a market for baseball bat blanks. They like the larger diameter because they can get more linear wood from them.
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