Walnut tree for fire place

[tigger24]

Hi

 

Advice wanted please

 

I had 2 walnut trees, one of which is very healthy and one that was dead or dying as it didnt bother having any leaves.

 

So i got my husband to pull it over with his tractor and snedded it leaving its trunk.

 

Its beautiful wood and would like to make a beam out of if for my fire place.

 

My question is = how would i go about it and do i have to leave it any time before i do it?

Edited March 3, 2014 by tigger24
forgot pic

[Hanser]

Or perhaps use a draw knife? Maybe find one in your local depot vente or vide grenier sale.

[peatff]

Lay it on it's flattest side and just roughly flatten 3 sides and it would make a nice rustic beam. Cut it with the saw and finish it off with a draw knife or adze would be a good effect.