Finally got around to milling the nice 5ft black walnut log I had. Did 2” slabs on this, turned out real nice
That is SWEET! Id like to find some for buzz-saw's mill. Only have milled one small one. Walnut a rare score for me.
Parts are coming in for the new mill. 48” granberg, 36” 3/8 .050 bar shod in 63pmx low pro ripping chain. Hopefully the 85cc yonsered doesnt snap it!
Red maple was a possibility, and I even thought elm but don't see the typical layered cookie look elm has when looking at a cross section of the bark. Hickory is in the realm of possibility too. That's why I inquired about the smell. Scent is another powerful diagnostic tool, and I obviously can't smell logs through a computer screen Edit: I'm pretty sure it was red maple, which as a mill log goes it's nothing special. Sugar maple makes better lumber and firewood. Anyway I'm glad you were leaning that direction on your own, as it's only so helpful in the long run to have others tell you what something is. When you reach the answer on your own through observation and critical thinking, it's much more likely to stick with you.
No kidding. My brother just put a desk together and hired a local outfit to join a couple pieces of walnut for the desktop. When I saw it I said dang came out nice, then I said "I don't think I want you to tell me how much it was." He said "I don't think I'd want to tell you." Looks really good chunez
Finally cracked into that unknown oak species. Black oak I presume? It reeks like red oak but is way darker
Thats pin oak. Typical darker heartwood. The stinkiest of the oaks IME. Has a "pleasant" manure aroma to it.
Black oak has especially rough bark, even at a young age. The two biggest hints that you’re looking at pin oak are the notably smooth bark, and huge growth rings. Pin is the fastest growing native oak to my knowledge. They’re commonly planted as landscape/yard trees due to their vigorous growth and natural pyramid form when grown out in the open.
Thanks gang! Pin oak was on the tip of my tongue! From what I hear it’s great for smoking wood and high BTU firewood. I’ll split and stack a little more then maybe mill one of the crotchey logs
buzz-saw and i sliced one but it warped and he dried it slow indoors too. Dont know til you try. It was one of the first runs of his mill.
With the highly figured crotch stuff is it better to let the log completely dry first before milling? Or doesn’t it make a difference? I know oak and cherry are bad for splitting and people recommend “getting the pith out” but I’m not sure there is any consensus one way or the other.
Logs to lumber! Found some nice dry (red? jack?) pine with some fungus staining I milled into true dimension 2x8s, 2x6s and 2x4s for a firewood rack by the outdoor pit
Any idea on this one? I thought it was Siberian Elm at first but the fresh cuts aren’t turning dark brown like the other ones I’ve milled. Seems to be a softer or stringier wood too so it’s harder to mill. Barely smells like anything
