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Title: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: BBTom on March 22, 2006, 07:54:38 AM

I was sawing some nice Hickory yesterday, and was trying to make nice wide 12" cuts, per customer orders, when this happened.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10217/tensionwood.jpg)

There was no warning, or checks to speak of, I was halfway through the cut when it went POP. Needless to say the rest of the boards off this log where from the narrow side .

Title: Re: Is there tenwion in that log?
Post by: Bibbyman on March 22, 2006, 08:07:01 AM

I've had whole logs do that on the first cut.

The one I remember most was small walnut that already had a crack starting. I started making an opening face on the side 90 deg from the crack when it just busted open like a ripe watermellon. :o

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: GF on March 22, 2006, 08:40:06 AM

That looks like a hackberry I was cutting the other day.

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: broker farmer on March 22, 2006, 01:45:35 PM

I had that happen on a sycamore log this winter. Sure did make my jaws get tight!

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: Larry on March 22, 2006, 02:05:39 PM

Happens on walnut all the time...course the only boards that split are the 12" or wider FAS boards. ???

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: highpockets on March 22, 2006, 05:37:57 PM

I am just glad to see that someone else experiences the things I do. I thought it was me.

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: jgoodhart on March 22, 2006, 06:30:08 PM

Nope, you left out all the tension :D

Title: Re: Is there tension in that log?
Post by: jpgreen on March 23, 2006, 09:26:06 AM

Quote from: highpockets on March 22, 2006, 05:37:57 PM
I am just glad to see that someone else experiences the things I do. I thought it was me.

That's just because mostly some of the time it may have been.. :D

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