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[hopm]

Don't get a lot of big stuff and certainly nothing in the class of some of the logs that get posted by forum members. However, I have one made me think a bit. I know there is no big value, but I want to get the most out of my efforts that I can. It is an 8 foot yellow pine that I had planned to just cut into 2x4. 8' length doesnt lend well to anything other dimensional lumber. Then I started thinking I can get 2x4's out of about anything and I can get some 14" to 16" boards that I can't get from anything else. Am I thinking right.....get the widest boards I can get?

Thanks for the advice to a novice!!!

[Magicman]

It depends upon what your lumber need is.  It also depends upon the log's quality.  If there are knots/limbs, then I would shy away from framing lumber, but those knots in may lend character to "flat" lumber.  To me it would come down to lumber need and log quality.

[hopm]

no knots
no need
Just going to be hacked to air dry til somebody needs it.

[Magicman]

 :P  Your OP did not indicate whether the lumber was for yourself or for eventual sale.  ???

[hopm]

I would really like for it to be for eventual sale......

Thank you for your quick replies!!!!

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Seems to me that anyone can go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy 8' 2x4, probably cheaper than you will be able to sell yours. On the other hand, I don't recall seeing any 14" or 16" pine boards at either one of those places...

Just saying...

Herb

[WV Sawmiller]

hopm,

   Remember - you can always make them smaller but you can't make them bigger.

[Ox]

I would saw the wide ones when possible.  Like PC said - you don't find those in the box stores.  And like you said - you can get 2x4s out of anything.