Today's milling

[Rough Hewn]

it's a beauty Saul...
 
got any more like that???

I've got one centre slab, but I'm trying to hold onto it.
However, I have the main crotch from the same tree, and it's quite large.
Got a few smaller bits for coffee tables.
You thinking skittles Steve?

[se7enthdevil]

47 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

I've got one centre slab, but I'm trying to hold onto it.
However, I have the main crotch from the same tree, and it's quite large.
Got a few smaller bits for coffee tables.
You thinking skittles Steve?

not for wood as nice as that.

bowls, vases or coffee tables are what i'm thinking.

 

you still haven't stated the measurement for that crotch.

[Rough Hewn]

not for wood as nice as that.
bowls, vases or coffee tables are what i'm thinking.
 
you still haven't stated the measurement for that crotch.

I haven't measured it, but it's very approximately 5' x 4'.
But there's a rot pocket and the whole thing is a weird shape. Might only get two or three boards.
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[Rough Hewn]

How thick you need it?

[se7enthdevil]

12 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

How thick you need it?

 

assuming it's the bit on top that you are referring to then i'd mill at 2 1/2" or 3".

 

 

[se7enthdevil]

i take it their diameter is about 18" - 20"???

[Rough Hewn]

 
assuming it's the bit on top that you are referring to then i'd mill at 2 1/2" or 3".
 
 

That's just a little bit.
The main crotch is much bigger.
Probably mill at 2.5"
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[Rough Hewn]

The left log is the one I already milled.
The big crotch is on the far right.
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[Rough Hewn]

It's only been a week since I broke my mill. Felt like an eternity[emoji51]
This just arrived.

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A bit more character than usual in this Beech (10' x 30" at the centre)

 

My Poor Man's first cut system.