Quarter Sawing Oak

[agg221]

That's going to make some long planks! More realistically, probably worth cutting it down to slightly more sensible lengths or you'll be doing a lot of refuelling in the cut. I would be inclined to do as you are proposing and through-and-through saw it. Take your thicker planks from nearer the outside, thinner ones nearer the middle, as they'll tend to warp less.

 

If you don't have any specific uses for it, I might think about going to 2.75" rather than 2.5". It isn't any more useful as it stands, but if you find yourself ultimately wanting 1" boards it's a lot easier to get them by re-sawing a 2.75" piece. If you're selling it rather than using it then I can't comment on what people might buy.

 

Looking forward to the pictures.

 

Alec

[nantmoel]

Alec

 

Was going to cut it into about 6' lengths, but I'll take on board the 2.75" thickness.

 

Brian

[agg221]

I'd very much agree with Big J - in this case size is everything! I'd make the lengths as long as you can handle, probably limited by your rails/ladder. I'd rather have a 20' board, even if you're cutting it down later, as it allows you to cut around the defects and get the most out of it, assuming it's straight enough of course.

 

I've often milled thick stuff - 3" and 4", but then I'm not selling it so I don't mind if it takes a while to dry, and realistically if you don't have a kiln then you're either selling it green or what's another six months in the overall process!

 

Alec

[nantmoel]

Okay then its 8' - loads there so its no problem.

 

Thanks guys.