Tanoak
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I have access to a supply California Laurel (Umbellularia Californica, also know as Bay, or Myrtlewood) as well as Tanoak (Lithocarpus Densiflorus). These are west coast semi-hardwoods, each affected by sudden oak death. We will give it the 1-2 punch with an Alaskan chainsaw mill for cants, and a Ripsaw after that. The laurel is comming down green, and the tanoak will be either green or standing dead.
Does anyone have any experience milling either of these types of tree? We have bucked some and observed very off center pith in the laurel which concerns me a bit. Also have read (and observed in firewood) that the Tanoak checks very easily and must be dried very gently.
Thoughts? Comments?
Does anyone have any experience milling either of these types of tree? We have bucked some and observed very off center pith in the laurel which concerns me a bit. Also have read (and observed in firewood) that the Tanoak checks very easily and must be dried very gently.
Thoughts? Comments?