Back To The Sawyer (Pics)

[Ken Massingale]

Last Saturday Ken Weaver and I went to the sawyers for some Red Oak for a large project he has to do. This weekend we went back for some White Oak.
We weren't too excited about this WO when he started loading it on the mill:


But as often happens, there is beauty hidden under the surface:






I wiped some MS on it to show the 'curl'. Most of the boards from this log have some of this. We sawed off an end of the log and had 2 pieces sawn ~4 ft. long, 2 3/4" thick by ~18" wide.

We had some $$$ left, so off to find another log:

If I remember correctly it was 21" dia. on one end and 24" on the other

After this big boy was squared


Now for the trip home:




Stacked, ready to cover with metal roofing. This doesn't include what Ken took to stack in his shop.



Hope you enjoyed the trip.
ken

[JR]

Hope you enjoyed the trip.

I did enjoy it, very much. I'm envious you can go up there and just watch it get cut. And what an outcome!

JR

[Ken Weaver]

It was great fun, and best I can figure the whole 2 trips came in under $1 a bdft. Should keep us busy for a while - once it dries.

[Bruce Cohen]

One Dollar a BF, I really think I hate you guys

It just ain't fair. Just another way to beat up on us Yankees (and not the team)

Bruce

[kwgeorge]

You know I have been back and forth several times looking at these pictures and I have some questions now.

1) How wide is the blade on that thing? Also did you ask how long it was?

2) I have come to the conclusion that my “To Do” and “Projects” list far exceed my life expectancy so I am wondering, are you guys gonna live long enough to use all that wood?

3) Ken W said at one time that these logs have been lying around for a few years and that they were already about half dry. So with that I am wondering what keeps them from rotting? Down here if I place a log on the ground in two years it would be pulp and full of bugs! Doesn’t it ever rain there?

4) Where in the world do you guys store all this wood? I use my garage and I have quite the collection out there now but I still need more room!

5) Which one owns the little truck?

6) Did you guys not ride together so one would not have to stop and help the other in case of another “Lost Load”?

An inquiring mind wants to know!

Ken

[Ken Massingale]

1) How wide is the blade on that thing? Also did you ask how long it was?

The blade was about 1 1/4" wide, looked about 105" long.

2) I have come to the conclusion that my “To Do” and “Projects” list far exceed my life expectancy so I am wondering, are you guys gonna live long enough to use all that wood?

I certainly hope so, and plan to!


3) Ken W said at one time that these logs have been lying around for a few years and that they were already about half dry. So with that I am wondering what keeps them from rotting? Down here if I place a log on the ground in two years it would be pulp and full of bugs! Doesn’t it ever rain there?

Well, only one sawyer I know stores logs inside a huge shelter, all the others stack them outside. From what I have seen hardwoods do begin decaying in the cadbium layer and somewhat beyond into the sapwood. The heartwood generally is fine.

4) Where in the world do you guys store all this wood? I use my garage and I have quite the collection out there now but I still need more room!

I have a 10 by 20 shelter and an 8 by 16 shelter that Ken W. and I use for lumber storage. At the advise of a sawyer friend, I am storing this White Oak outside well covered with metal roofing, he swears it will dry quicker and more evenly. Time will tell.

5) Which one owns the little truck?

Everyting small is Ken W.'s!

6) Did you guys not ride together so one would not have to stop and help the other in case of another “Lost Load”?

Ain't touching that one Ken! Ken W. will have to respond.


An inquiring mind wants to know!

Ken

[Ken Weaver]

1) How wide is the blade on that thing? Also did you ask how long it was?

The blade was about 1 1/4" wide, looked about 105" long.

2) I have come to the conclusion that my “To Do” and “Projects” list far exceed my life expectancy so I am wondering, are you guys gonna live long enough to use all that wood?

I certainly hope so, and plan to!


3) Ken W said at one time that these logs have been lying around for a few years and that they were already about half dry. So with that I am wondering what keeps them from rotting? Down here if I place a log on the ground in two years it would be pulp and full of bugs! Doesn’t it ever rain there?

Well, only one sawyer I know stores logs inside a huge shelter, all the others stack them outside. From what I have seen hardwoods do begin decaying in the cadbium layer and somewhat beyond into the sapwood. The heartwood generally is fine.

4) Where in the world do you guys store all this wood? I use my garage and I have quite the collection out there now but I still need more room!

I have a 10 by 20 shelter and an 8 by 16 shelter that Ken W. and I use for lumber storage. At the advise of a sawyer friend, I am storing this White Oak outside well covered with metal roofing, he swears it will dry quicker and more evenly. Time will tell.

I keep mine in the shop side that belongs to Barbara See the pic following. Wish I had outside storage, but Ken is kind enough to share his shelters with me.


5) Which one owns the little truck?

Everyting small is Ken W.'s!

Reality is that Massingale's a twerp so he drives a big truck

6) Did you guys not ride together so one would not have to stop and help the other in case of another “Lost Load”?

Ain't touching that one Ken! Ken W. will have to respond.

Now KG - you know that friends take care of each other - and KM needs all the help he can get according to Tina the LOHL


An inquiring mind wants to know!

Ken

See pic below

[ironhat]

One Dollar a BF, I really think I hate you guys

It just ain't fair. Just another way to beat up on us Yankees (and not the team)

Bruce

You **think** you hate them??? LOL - You do know, though, how envious we all are of your score. What beautiful pieces! Have a blast and *post those projects*!!

Later,
Chiz

[ChrisD]

Nice score, Kens! I'll have to figure out how much lumber I need to buy to make a road trip to South Carolina worth the work! That's some really nice curl on the white oak.

[Knottscott]

Very cool!

[Russianwolf]

Nice score, Kens! I'll have to figure out how much lumber I need to buy to make a road trip to South Carolina worth the work! That's some really nice curl on the white oak.

Pennsylvania is much closer and just as cheap. You just have to know where to look.

[mater]

A $1.00 BF. Looks like I need to make a trip to the sticks.

[Ken Massingale]

A $1.00 BF. Looks like I need to make a trip to the sticks.

Da sticks??!!!
Been to lower Greenville County lately, Ken??? ;-D

Shoot me an email if you want the sawyers number, Ken, and anyone else in the area also.
k

[Ken Weaver]

Da sticks??!!!
Been to lower Greenville County lately, Ken??? ;-D

Shoot me an email if you want the sawyers number, Ken, and anyone else in the area also.
k

Yeah - there's no secret here, he's looking for the business.