Edwin Bonneau
ArboristSite Lurker
First time messing with an Alaskan Mill and it's a big project. I have the first pass out of the way and plan to knock out the rest in the next few weekends.
This tree fell at my granddads property and I want the lumber for use down the road. I want a piece of history in some future furniture
Here are the details.
42" DBH Pecan ~22' (there is a split on the last 4')
Plans
- 2"-4" Thick Slabs
- Sticker the Stack
- Seal the Ends
- Store outdoors, off the ground, under an open shed out of sun and rain.
- Was told 1 yr for each 1" thick for drying
Things I worry about.
- Bugs
- Warping
- Checking
- Overall usability of slabs (am I slabbing the right thickness)
- Moving slabs ( I have 20' flatbed trailer tandem axle)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have done a tone of googling but want to make sure I cover every base. This lumber has a lot of nostalgia and I want to preserve it the best I can.
This tree fell at my granddads property and I want the lumber for use down the road. I want a piece of history in some future furniture
Here are the details.
42" DBH Pecan ~22' (there is a split on the last 4')
Plans
- 2"-4" Thick Slabs
- Sticker the Stack
- Seal the Ends
- Store outdoors, off the ground, under an open shed out of sun and rain.
- Was told 1 yr for each 1" thick for drying
Things I worry about.
- Bugs
- Warping
- Checking
- Overall usability of slabs (am I slabbing the right thickness)
- Moving slabs ( I have 20' flatbed trailer tandem axle)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have done a tone of googling but want to make sure I cover every base. This lumber has a lot of nostalgia and I want to preserve it the best I can.