Resawing

[kinderscout]

What is the best when resawing boards with regards to the heart wood.

Do you include it in the boards or cut it out.

Just interested in what other people do, to try and up my game abit.

[Rough Hewn]

The heartwood is normally the best bit.

[rich crowther]

Depends on what your sawing

[kinderscout]

I produce chopping boards from timber beech oak and elm.
Most trees i mill are over 36 dia
Thats great as i like board 15 wide.
The problem comes when milling smaller dia having to include the centre of the tree normally 2 boards and usually the best boards for character.
But always full of faults.
So willing learn if any of you have ways that will improve board quality.

[rich crowther]

In that case dump 2” around the pith and loose as much sapwood as poss quartersawing around the heart

[gobbypunk]

Hi , like Rick said box out the heart wood , or you could try ratchet strapping the log together after you’ve milled and snickered it grounch them up as tight as you can and let it dry , good luck do let us know how you get on

Cheers    Mark