twoclones
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This Caltalpa log is 32" at the small end and 12' long. The moisture content is reading 22%. No cracks, no rot, only 2 small limbs.
After considering how to carve this into a $25,000 sculpture, I decided that I don't have the marketing muscle to sell such a sculpture and my children would be stuck with it after I die. Making a half dozen bears from such a great log doesn't appeal to me either so I'm going to slab it and try to get the most profit for the least effort. I already have a buyer very interested in buying the slabs for his store.
Money
What is a reasonable board foot price for me to ask (wholesale) for 2" caltalpa slabs this big?
Technique
The heart is at center on the butt end and way off center on the small end.
Am I correct to think that if I mill it in this position (photo below), I will get more quarter-sawn figure giving more valuable slabs?
Stickers
I need to mill stickers for this project. The widest slab end will be 43" and I plan to air-dry it in a boule. How far apart would you recommend spacing the stickers? Is there any reason to make the stickers more than 1/2" thick for this wide of a slab?
Wrap it?
The potential customer said to 'slab and wrap it'. Other slabs he buys come wrapped in plastic but I've never heard of doing this to wet slabs. However, I live in the desert,,, I might cover it with a tarp to try keeping dust out and preventing sun damage. Comments?
All experienced input will be appreciated
After considering how to carve this into a $25,000 sculpture, I decided that I don't have the marketing muscle to sell such a sculpture and my children would be stuck with it after I die. Making a half dozen bears from such a great log doesn't appeal to me either so I'm going to slab it and try to get the most profit for the least effort. I already have a buyer very interested in buying the slabs for his store.
Money
What is a reasonable board foot price for me to ask (wholesale) for 2" caltalpa slabs this big?
Technique
The heart is at center on the butt end and way off center on the small end.
Am I correct to think that if I mill it in this position (photo below), I will get more quarter-sawn figure giving more valuable slabs?
Stickers
I need to mill stickers for this project. The widest slab end will be 43" and I plan to air-dry it in a boule. How far apart would you recommend spacing the stickers? Is there any reason to make the stickers more than 1/2" thick for this wide of a slab?
Wrap it?
The potential customer said to 'slab and wrap it'. Other slabs he buys come wrapped in plastic but I've never heard of doing this to wet slabs. However, I live in the desert,,, I might cover it with a tarp to try keeping dust out and preventing sun damage. Comments?
All experienced input will be appreciated