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Title: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: alanh on January 23, 2017, 04:00:31 PM
6`6" long 38" at the small end....a little much for my LT 15...
I have 2 more coming this size or bigger plus some smaller stuff that will actually fit on my mill.select/unselect all:             
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18098/walnut.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1485205103)
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: Brad_bb on January 23, 2017, 04:07:44 PM
Your pictures didn't show up in the post, only links. When you're in your gallery and have selected the photo scroll down and there's a button that says insert picture into post. With your cursor in  your post in the place you want  The picture, go back to your gallery and hit the insert picture and post button. It will insert it where you left your cursor in the post you were writing.

That does look like some "highly valuable black walnut". If I had it I would Mill it into 4 x 8 braces or slab it for table tops if it's a butt log with root feet.  Be ready to find nails in that butt log though.
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: alanh on January 23, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: OffGrid973 on January 25, 2017, 02:15:10 PM
I wonder if the black powder trick could split that in to 4 sections for the LT-15. I own the lt-10 and always curious if it's really as easy as the YouTube videos show.  Following this thread.
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: alanh on January 25, 2017, 05:08:18 PM
I`m not sure about black powder but I`m sure Dennis and his Peterson mill can knock it down to size, I have to get them all gathered in one spot first....there will be pics
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: Brad_bb on January 25, 2017, 06:37:25 PM
Why not chainsaw slab it for tables?
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: Ianab on January 25, 2017, 10:29:23 PM
Quote from: Brad_bb on January 25, 2017, 06:37:25 PM
Why not chainsaw slab it for tables?

Hopefully the Peterson mentioned has a slabber attachment.

I agree that a log like that would make some "highly valuable" live edge table slabs.  :)
Title: Re: latest "highly valuable "walnut log
Post by: alanh on January 26, 2017, 04:31:48 PM
yep, slabs are the plan.. here`s the rest


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18098/MCNALLY_WALNUT.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1486134934)