Finally got my white oak logs sawn up. I chose to have both logs simply flitch-sawan (bark-to-bark). The butt log was super clean and sawn 10/4. The second log started to have some knots and was sawn 8/4. Here's some of the boards from the butt log: Then here's some of the boards from the second log:
Shawn Curry Just to put it into perspective... It cost me $33 and 45 minutes to get two 10" logs (~16-18" at the small Mistend) sawn into slabs, + we trimmed the pith out of the second log center board. I highly admire your skills with your CSM, but... "Once you've gone bandsaw mill, you'll ever go back." Thinner kerf, better finish, more accurate thickness, hydraulic log handling, etc. Shout out to Merle at Misty Acres and his WM LT40 Super. He's a class act all the way around.
P.S., quite possibly the worst day of the year to put green oak board up to air dry. Clear sun, high temps, low humidity and a little breeze. I tried to get the stack out of direct sun. Tomorrow put some burlap around the pile to keep down the effects of the sun and wind. Oh well. In the end, I don't really need the lumber so if it winds up as firewood, I'm cool.
Here's the finished stack. Plastic roofing to keep sun and rain off and burlap over the sides to decrease the air flow and provide a little more shade. Slow and steady wins the race.
