My new least favorite species to saw

[Haleiwa]

I had a larch log that I wanted to make some 2x6's out of.  I never sawed it before and don't really care if I do again.  I  split it so I could cut two at once and with both ends touching there was a good inch gap in the middle in a 15 foot  log.  Every single piece either bowed or twisted (some did both).  Nasty stuff.


 

[Old Greenhorn]

Looks like you got a log with a lot of unresolved issues.  :D

[moodnacreek]

It is no different then hardwood and splitting it is really asking for trouble.

[Bruno of NH]

I milled some took a cut then rotated the log and so on.
Made 4x6 they stayed flat that way.
Fir does the same if I don't rotate the log.

[terrifictimbersllc]

If that looks bad wait till it dries.  :D

[PAmizerman]

The larch is not the problem. The fact that you split the pith caused that

[wisconsitom]

....and for what it's worth, I've seen very, very fine materials sawed out of larch.  Interior paneling, T and G flooring, board and batten as well as bevel siding.  I'm not saying I'd do any better with a log-I don't even have a saw yet-but that things I've seen in the world tell me larch wood is a very usable material with great properties.

'sall I'm sayin

[Magicman]

The fact that you split the pith caused that

I would have to agree with PA.  I have sawn many thousands of 2X6's but I seriously question splitting a log no matter what the species.  I always establish my target cant within the log before I open the first face.

[donbj]

I've sawn LOTS of larch and have good results. Is it me or the picture but that doesn't look like a larch. Maybe the picture is dark or something.

[beav]

The tree prolly grew at an angle. Bad actors occur in all species

[Haleiwa]

It's definitely larch.  I cut it a few months ago.  Not much of a log and I split it because all I wanted out of it was some framing lumber.   I've done that with white pine before but this was a different animal entirely.   It's the only larch I have found on the whole tract, so won't have to worry about it unless someone brings me a log.  It's not very common here.

[sawguy21]

Very common here but I don't know anybody that mills it. I believe most goes for pulp.

[moodnacreek]

It's definitely larch.  I cut it a few months ago.  Not much of a log and I split it because all I wanted out of it was some framing lumber.   I've done that with white pine before but this was a different animal entirely.   It's the only larch I have found on the whole tract, so won't have to worry about it unless someone brings me a log.  It's not very common here.
As you head towards Franklin county larch is common.

[Oddman]

Made the mistake of splitting a post oak once, not doing that again. Could only blame myself for it, nothing against the post oak, just improper sawing technique.