Sawed a couple of ugly maples today. Here is one on the mill.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16789/maple_log.jpg)
Came out with some nice spalt.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16789/spalt.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16789/spalt2.jpg)
Any of you southerners want to guess what animal made these holes?
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16789/sap_holes.jpg)
Nick
Not a Southerner, but my guess would be a 44?
yep, me too
some fella with pancakes and syrup in mind?
I'm goin with some guy with a tap, and for a fews years at that!
They do that up here too. (Even if it turns out to be the 44!)
Again, syrup
Ugly? Shoot, looks pretty straight to me and the lumber looks even better. Would make some great shelves or cabinents. Course, it depends on what you were looking for- me, I look for what I get and then figure out what to do with it. If you have a use already in mind, you're more likely to be disappointed. Given the nature of wood, you get what you get... :)
Lj
Uglyest logs make the cutest boards Frank C.
I had one of those, sold it to a bowl turner. He showed me a couple bowls out of it, just beautifull. Steve
Be thankful you didn't come across an old cast iron spile while milling it.
Quote from: Jeff on August 27, 2010, 02:12:55 PM
Be thankful you didn't come across an old cast iron spile while milling it.
Been there done that >:( It's not so bad when they are aluminum.
Nick
The spalted maple wood in your pictures would make certain of my former customers drool. Seriously. And I'm not talking about from old age or physical defect. Just love of that kind of wood.