Lumber in the Making

A few images - more on the way

Not sure the point of this other than I miss the big heritage tree used to be here:

Product procured:

From but one log - holy moly….

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Twas a Southern RED - RED - Oak I reckon:

Here it is - close to the roots with some shavings and some nearby growth.

Here is another angle on it - the base of the tree.

The next two images speak of “lumber in the making” - seriously - fine wood here.

I can visualize some easy planks come out of these logs - can you?

If so - please let me know if you are interested - and by the way - this tree was struck by lightening most likely - and the proof resides in the wood!

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Edit - there is this bird has made a nest on the front porch and flies away when I open the door - I got news for that bird - a mama in the making - I’ve seen at least one egg - get used to me opening the door honey - tis my porch - not yours.

So, to be a good sport about it - I’ll try to endear myself to that bird - and if I do - I’ll show the progress of at least that one egg - but I probably won’t ever show mama bird - she ain’t that fond of me presently - but little does she know - tis my porch.

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Made contact with somebody has a “Mobile Sawmill” - a veteran in the area I think. We have scheduled a time for him to pull up the driveway and turn these large pieces into planks for flooring - I’m thinking 2-inch planks with varying width and length - and I already know where I am going to place them. This is truly a “win-win-win” - so I hope it all gets done fair & square.

Here is a piece I cut today - about an hour ago - I have plans for this as well and my chainsaw skills are finally improving after making so many mistakes. Learning on the fly - in real-time and getting better is what makes me happy.

If you look close - there is a “key” at the top of the image - a gap in the piece that is on average about 2.5 inches thick - that is the one place the chainsaw I have that worked tremendously well - now that I know how to use it better (Black & Decker - electric - 18") - “couldn’t reach easy” - but otherwise is a single solid uniform piece that will be used as an end table at our Getaway place - and I already have the base for it and the epoxy to be used upon it - and I think this is a fine cut of wood.

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My peppa ambitions have suffered this year with the sprouts that have been “stunted” - I don’t know why - and now even though I was planning on planting them in the ground proper - this is going to have to wait - cause I have a date with a fella who has a Mobile Sawmill - and I said to the fella - I think that is a Great concept.

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Lots going on here - I hope all are doing well in these uncertain times - and remember this - tis most important but simple and evident and obvious - it is as such:

Together we are Better

Warm Regards to all reader,

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