Phantom Scroller Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 A friend down the road from me knock on my door and said I'm cutting down cherry trees to make way for a road do you want any and of course I said NO! yea alrighty then, like I'D SAY NO. I shot down there as fast as my little legs could carry me and he said take what you want here's some of it already chain sawed up yippeeee. Jealous or what. My bandsaw is going to be busy. Roly bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Nice score, Roly. How long will you need to let it season before you can actually use it for scrolling ? My guess is about a year, minimum, but I really have only dried some Juniper and I found, probably due to my inexperience, that some of it cracked in the process. You are right, I for one,am jealous of your great score. What a great wood for scrolling. Are you going to split it and dry it or are you just goig to let it sit for awhile ? Or, can you just use it now ? Told you i knew nothing about this process. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Dick I've already coated it with emulsion both ends and put it in a black bin open liner in the shed it will stay there 6-9 month and I'll try a piece then. But I will get some more and cut it now and see what happens. Roly amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 on the web there is a website. Lumber moisture calculator. you figure the board ft. and fill in the blanks with wood type , ,With moisture content that it should be usually 10 to 12 % and it will tell you what that board should weigh. My Grandson works in a saw mill and I get the cured lumber usually 4 ft light and 4/4 thickness It usually takes 9 to 12 months to cure IKE Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I am one step ahead of you. I cut the two smaller logs I picked up in Indiana last Tuesday. I have to take a chainsaw and split the other two so they will fit thru the band saw. :razz: Have fun with yours. I wish I could have taken the 30" dia 20' long log to a saw mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm fond of cutting Cherry,lucky you! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good score Roly. Of course if you saw it, it will dry quicker. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 The beauty is I can try everything cut it now cut it later and as IKE said moisture meter sounds good. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Super Haul Roly, Just watch your timing when you put it in the MICROWAVE when you're drying it. . We look forward to some lovely cuttings in the not too distant future . Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Super Haul Roly, Just watch your timing when you put it in the MICROWAVE when you're drying it. . We look forward to some lovely cuttings in the not too distant future . Rob Roy. That would be some microwave, how can you get so turned on by wood my wife thinks I'm mad. alright you lot I know exactly what your thinking. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) That would be some microwave, how can you get so turned on by wood my wife thinks I'm mad. alright you lot I know exactly what your thinking. Roly I think Roly we are all possibly in the same boat, as far as the wives are concerned. My wife says I'm WIDDIN HEIDIT, which translates to, wooden headed.. There you go Roly, you can insult your friends with impunity now (unless they're Scottish). . Rob Roy. PS at my age wood is about the only thing that turns me on. Edited August 1, 2014 by Rob Roy Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Roly, don't forget to save any leftover pieces to use in the smoker. It's great for smoking baby back ribs and jerky. Phantom Scroller, Rob Roy and Wilson's Woodworking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 :drool: :drool: Some people have all the luck. Great pick up Roly. Marg Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think Roly we are all possibly in the same boat, as far as the wives are concerned. My wife says I'm WIDDIN HEIDIT, which translates to, wooden headed.. There you go Roly, you can insult your friends with impunity now (unless they're Scottish). . Rob Roy. PS at my age wood is about the only thing that turns me on. I bet you prefer hard wood!! Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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