How to mill drip slabs

[ryantl]

I've seen a handful of these "drip slab" tables around and was curious if anyone knew how to mill these. My best guess is that they make the top slab cut then round out the top of the end by chainsaw then make the second slabbing cut stopping short of the end. Then cut from the bottom of the end with a chainsaw to free the slab. This seems error-prone and not sure about safety but I can't think of another way. Thoughts?

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[terrifictimbersllc]

Salvador Dali slabs? How is this even possible?

[JoshNZ]

Certainly looks like the end was milled at a different date to the main slab, and by a chainsaw looking at the marks. I think your guess is spot on.

You'd only get one maybe two per log, unless you had a tree with a bit of a bend in the end to accommodate that shape

[btulloh]

Looks pretty cool. Makes me want to make some. 

[Crusarius]

I see chainsaw marks for sure. but I think vertical band saw be much better. but you will need a table that floats to help move the log.

don't get me going on another project!!!

[Old Greenhorn]

Fascinating. I feel a rabbit hole looming just ahead.

[Jeff]

This not so extreme example is right out my front door.



 

[Ohioian]

Can't wait to try this

[moodnacreek]

Stone boats where once made like that. They started with a 'bent' log on a sawmill and finished the cut with a chainsaw or hand saw.

[trimguy]

 smiley_reading_book

[Satamax]

Those are chainsaw cut. For sure. 

But there is another trick.ammonia bending. 

Extreme wood bending with ammonia - YouTube

You'll need to do a search on the subject. But I have heard of thick thick wood, being turned to chewing gum with that method. 

[tacks Y]

This not so extreme example is right out my front door.

Nice job with the teaser pic Jeff. How about the rest of your saw blade and the log end wall?

[Jeff]

Here ya go.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=89994.0

[tacks Y]

Thanks Jeff. If I had seen that post I had forgotten. When I saw the cut ends I thought maybe a whole wall. Nice job on the facing.