What are you cutting 2024? - pics welcome

[nativewolf]

@Hogdaddy - $7 straight thru FYI

@nativewolf  Wow! Super log with a super price. Was it 20' long?

We left at 21' - two 10' logs.  I think we could push to get $8 the next time.  We keep those away from the regular veneer layout.  If we like the price on the regular layout show them the exceptional logs.  We left that one right in the woods with 1 more 12' log that sold at $6.  

[aigheadish]

I had a mechanic (yes I'm a sucker) come out and tap on the starter of the backhoe one time to get it back running like a champ... So, I got her out to play a bit today. I "cut" the next honey locust down, via a semi - sketchy push. The roots came up immediately but it took a bit of messing around to get the tree down. After some pushing and readjustments it wss on the ground, then dragged to the fire pile. Man, the backhoe is so handy.

[BargeMonkey]

Days never finished, Masta got me working, someday Masta set me free... 😆...


 At 0200 am last Friday. Office pimps us out in an emergency when we are local to keep everyone else running. 

[BargeMonkey]

Should be cutting my own wood this week, carpenter is here putting roof / deck on my house, not enough hours in the day. I've been cleaning off other guys landings all weekend. 



 He's such a happy kid, his brother will be here in May. 

 

[cutterboy]

Barge, that's a good looking boy. You look like a proud papa and it's nice to see you like that. And another boy on the way! Congratulations!  Many adventures ahead for you.

[mudfarmer]

It is drying up here for a week or two and I will cut some wood. The old skidder has been sitting since Spring. The clutch was stuck, had to start in gear and break free with service brakes. I will jam the pedal down from now on when it is going to sit for a long time 

[BargeMonkey]

I come on here to joke, bust balls, met alot of decent people. I'm down cutting up neighbors last load of wood tonight, he can't do it, 78, dying of leukemia, you wanna talk about 'Admin edit' sucks.
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[Wlmedley]

Good for you.For what it's worth it will be one less thing for him to worry about.

[nativewolf]

I come on here to joke, bust balls, met alot of decent people. I'm down cutting up neighbors last load of wood tonight, he can't do it, 78, dying of leukemia, you wanna talk about 'Admin edit' sucks.

Making a mans last year of fire possible.  Good on you Eric!

[mudfarmer]

Not much ball busting here these days. I forgot to say congrats   Keep it up with the kiddos and you will put the 'straw hats' out of business 

[olcowhand]

A Northern Red Oak, no foliage this year- so I took it down. It's about half way down a steep slope, but I managed to fall it uphill. Many of you are responsible for teaching me the patience and (limited...) skill I needed to fall it in the direction I needed. Thanks!
~24" at the cut, but only 33 rings. That means this tree only grew <3 rings to the inch. Will it make okay lumber? Feedback needed.

[Magicman]

Only 3 rings per inch is mighty fast, even for here in my area.  It indicates no competition.

I would think that would affect strength and stability which may not be an issue depending upon the intended use. 

[doc henderson]

It should be able to support a baseball player...made out of silverware.

[beenthere]

Three rings to the inch for red oak means the wood is higher density and has more strength, than if 10 rings to the inch.

[Andries]

Beenthere, there's posted and 'learned' articles on this and the theory is that it is stronger. I read those
But, here's what experience tells me.
 
The five growth ring 2x4 stud bought at the big box store in Florida won't hold a construction screw on a framing project. Framing up a wall with those baby sticks isn't what is called good practise by any woodworker. Like working with wet noodles.
 A 50 year old salvage 2x4 stud with 30 growth rings will hold a screw like it means business. A lot of growth rings are always seen as the better wood, by furniture makers and framers alike.

However, olecowhand may not care about theoretical Janka Index values. His oaks look good and would likely make some fine lumber if stacked carefully.

[SwampDonkey]

With oak you are getting more latewood with faster growth. The earlywood is usually a consistent width and more porous and less dense. Thus more latewood growth will make stronger wood. Same goes for hickory for handle wood, you want faster grown hickory wood. We've tried red oak for axe handle wood, it wasn't worth a darn. Locally, hop-hornbeam was preferred handle wood. Ash seems to be a commercial thing for handles. I never knew anyone too fond of ash handle wood. Makes nice bats though.

[Resonator]

I would think if your just using the oak for woodworking or paneling you'll be fine. Or like Doc said, make a base for one of your ropin', ridin', salt-shaker-six-shooter cowboys.
I'd be curious to see if the wider growth rings would make a difference in the look of medullary rays when quarter sawn.

[olcowhand]

Learned Gentlemen,
Thank you all for your insightful feedback. My plan is to Flat Saw it for trailer decking and Fence boards. If it looks pretty clear, I'll take a couple LE slabs out of the middle for some "sorta" Q-sawn lumber.....  

[Magicman]

Good choice/plan for sawing Steve.

I realize that we are talking Oak which is a minor species for me to saw.

With Pine, I am normally sawing framing lumber.  For that, I like tight evenly spaced growth rings.  I will refuse to saw Plantation Pine which usually has 2-3 growth rings per inch.  It will bow, warp, twist, and make all sorts of propellers which I can not scale as lumber.  Nope, I will not saw it.

[olcowhand]

Well, any other advice can be added here, but the next time you all see this log- it will be over in the Watcha Sawing thread.........
There is much of the top that will be added to the firewood pile, but those sawlogs are going into lumber inventory.
I also wanted to pass along a milestone. Last month, the little sawmill paid itself off. I am pleased beyond imagining that this would happen so quickly, and you all are solely responsible for supporting and encouraging my journey. Thank you all, and I pray that my FF Family enjoy good health and prosperity.

[BargeMonkey]

I'm actually cutting decent wood, sat in the buncher today carving a path out to it, pile of handcutting 28-36" decent oak the next couple days. Not super remote but out there far enough you can scream all you want, 20-30' ledge drop offs, bears everywhere, it's a good time. My buddy shot 2x last weekend, 250 and a 350 not far from where I'm working.


Stumbled on this today, I would rather deal with a bear. 🤦 I hate white faced hornets. Not a baby one either.

My poor kids got more truck time than most grown men now, he wasn't to happy to hear we where getting another load,

[thecfarm]

What a face!!  

[cutterboy]

  Watch out Papa. He doesn't look very pleased with you and he is a sturdy looking young lad. 

[GRANITEstateMP]

Barge, he's making that face because you keep making him crawl up the ladder and run the loader while you buck and trim on the landing!  Get him some Worktunes headphones with kids songs that he can jam out to while he's up there loading, that'll make him smile 

[ehp]

Barge your boy is telling you he wants you to breast feed him so get doing that