Sawing 14" and smaller pecan trees

[Beavertooth]

Anybody here had any experience sawing pecan trees 14" in diameter and smaller and knowing how stable wood would be. And would anyone know of someone who might would buy the lumber. I am talking about several 100 trees. A lot of lumber.

[Blackhawk1]

Our number one sales is Pecan. Handle it like any other hard wood. Makes great flooring and furniture. I have a friend who specializes in Pecan cabinets. Your filches will make great firewood and BBQ wood

[sealark37]

If you are sawing with a band saw, you must pay particular attention to your band sharpness.  Pecan is just as tough as hickory, and if not stacked and stickered properly, will tend to twist and warp.  It turns out best when it is dried in a kiln by someone who understands pecan.  As noted above, it makes very attractive flooring and cabinet material.  Regards, Clark

[Magicman]

That small will probably give you some heartburn with boards peeling off of the cant like a banana peel.  Avoid sawing logs with knots.  ~20"+ logs typically handle very well. 

[WDH]

Down here, I see what MM says.  In small pecan logs, lots of stress, hard to get flat boards.  Bow is very bad from small logs in my experience.

[Beavertooth]

Thanks for the replies and info guys

[starmac]

Another pecan question, does old pecan trees from managed pecan orchards make nice lumber? The reason I ask, is it is standard practice in Arizona to spray the orchards and kill the trees a couple of years before they bring the dozers in to clear them off.

[fishfighter]

Only thing I see about sawing dead pecan logs is that it is going to be tough of blades. :D My neighbor had just felled a very nice one and asked if I wanted it. Told him, no thanks. :D

[WDH]

Old orchard logs can have beautiful heartwood figure.  You can see the heartwood on the end of these old orchard pecan logs. 





They can be big, too, like the hired help  :D.

[Magicman]

Old and big and remember that limbs ain't logs.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Old and big and remember that limbs ain't logs.

Try telling some customers.  :D

[customsawyer]

Ain't no wonder why I'm tired. Look at what Danny makes me do.

[WDH]

Those weren't limbs  :D. 

[tule peak timber]

Interesting thread, I know where to buy an orchard of pecan at 18 inches , but I turned it down. May be I should reconsider ??