Is it big enough that someone could slab it out for live edge table top pieces? Any woodworkers on social media in your area that would want to look at it?
That’s a pretty unique log, gotta have more value than just firewood. I’d be willing to spend a year trying to sell it, you wouldn’t be out anything, it’ll just keep drying. You can always cut it up and burn it later
its a fine line. I dont own the log or the property its on. Just have permission from the owner to cut and take the wood. After nearly three months of getting the ok to cut im the only activity at the pile.
Hmnn, May have to come take a look at that some day, soon. First I need to gather up the other pieces of the puzzle to get a more realistic idea of their sizes. Don’t hold it for me tho. If you find someone interested by all means sell it. I’ve got other alternatives. Search for anyone turning bowls ona lathe. There’s a few bowls in that log.
havent tried anything Joe. The idea was just given to me. I could buck it to 4-6' length's. Species is red maple. Checked it out more yesterday and peeled some of the lose bark off. I finished up in Willimantic on Wednesday. Saw some nice white oak roadkill on 203 South in Windham a mile down from route 6 the same day. Good winchable size and relatively fresh cut too. Never took any of that ash on 66. Stopped a couple mornings at that log deck in Marlborough. Was tempted to buck a couple of the hickory's.
Here would be a good place to start. Central Connecticut Woodturners Looks to me like the most highly figured part is the middle. About 8 feet worth? Easy enough to move a good portion of that log. Put a strap on the butt and pull it out with the truck. Cut off any butt you don’t want. Pull again until it’s teetering on top the pile. Back truck under it and restrap further up. Pull slowly. Decide what is waste on the top and cut off. You’ll get it down easy enough. Slow and careful is all. Should be able to drop it right in back of your truck. A red flag may be needed
thanks for the link Joe. No email but phone numbers. Unfortunately there is no access to the back of the mound with PU. Its gravel on the side and an embankment into the woods. The log is small enough (maybe 20-25') if i buck into three or four lengths i can move it. Red maple as well with minimal bark which helps weight wise.
finally remembered to take a pic of the burled split i put aside fishingpol . Red oak. Came from a dead tree i score back in early March. The "normal" log part has a touch of punk.
That looks pretty nice. I'm not sure it is a burl though. I've had oak like that turn out to be a branch snapped or cut off and that is the healed over part. If you flip it over, does it have a branch offshoot leading from the center to the extra growth part? Either way, it should have so nice figuring. As far as selling, a hobbiest wood turner may not want to spend a lot on a piece of wood they will keep or gift away. An artist, good carver or turner knows they can make something and flip it for a profit. Burls are chancy too, as they may be hollow or have chunks break off when turning.
Just checked, no heal over or any evidence of a knot. The piece was noodled from the round. More i study it, looks like a tumor more than a burl. Still cool though.
