I don’t do this for an income so I keep costs to a minimum. Having concrete or limestone would be awesome but not practical. I don’t have everything perfect as I have done this on and off for a couple of years. I do have a healthy stack of wood and just enjoy cutting wood. I look for the unusual like magnolia sycamore persimmon but have now switched to any wood that is Spalted.

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Posted by AwgustaDawg

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Member since Jan 2023

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Posted on 6/29/23 at 1:31 pm to Ppro

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I don’t do this for an income so I keep costs to a minimum. Having concrete or limestone would be awesome but not practical. I don’t have everything perfect as I have done this on and off for a couple of years. I do have a healthy stack of wood and just enjoy cutting wood. I look for the unusual like magnolia sycamore persimmon but have now switched to any wood that is Spalted.

I get it. Reducing a downed tree to lumber seems like it'd be cathartic. I have been intrigued by the idea for years but I don't have the space and I am also lazy LOL...its a lot of hard work even with tractors and the like.

Ever find or cut any Spalted sweetgum? Spalted sweetgum turnings sell for a HEAPING pile of money apparently. Sweetgum gets a bad rap...apparently its is worse than oak when drying but some of it is absolutely beautiful.

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Posted by Ppro

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Posted on 6/29/23 at 2:03 pm to AwgustaDawg

If you want shoot me some contact info. I enjoy the banter of wood working

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Posted by Jon A thon

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Posted on 6/30/23 at 11:15 am to AwgustaDawg

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don't know that I have ever seen any quarter sewn red oak. I have been told that red oak is terrible when drying becuase of the losses to twisting and splitting. Does red oak do better during the drying process when it is quartersewn?

It'd be more stable for sure, but don't think it'd be worth it. People just don't pay a premium for red oak like they do for white.

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