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How to cut this up? - justdraftn - 03-28-2019
This is a walnut trunk from my neighbors tree.
It was the fudge where two trunks of about 12" and 14" took off.
Cut down 4 yrs ago. I gently rolled it down the hill from her yard
to mine. I'm guessing weight about #600. I moved it a bit last week and
would guess it is about #400 now. I am going to cut this up. No mill..
just my chain saw. I'm thinking to cut it length wise, diagonally across the
grain in about 4" slabs. I really like cutting on the diagonal as opposed to
perpedicular or parallel. Hoping this is going to produce some amazing wood for boxes.
Thoughts/comments/suggestions.
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RE: How to cut this up? - Gary G™ - 03-28-2019
SWAG:
Take a maul and split it where nature is guiding it before you cut into it.
RE: How to cut this up? - danceswithticks - 03-29-2019
Just wondering why you want to cut it diagonally? Doesn't that in effect produce a slab with end grain fibers exposed or is that what you want?
RE: How to cut this up? - justdraftn - 03-29-2019
(03-29-2019, 05:15 AM)danceswithticks Wrote: Just wondering why you want to cut it diagonally? Doesn't that in effect produce a slab with end grain fibers exposed or is that what you want?
I'm looking for this kind of cut only length wise.
Different way to expose the grain.
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...but, now that you mention it, I should cut it diagonally across the grain.
RE: How to cut this up? - AHill - 03-29-2019
I highly recommend against diagonal cutting. You'll have the pith in every slab, and that's not going to age well. I agree with splitting it where it's already starting to split and inspect before you begin any other cutting.