timothykamp
ArboristSite Member
I think I'm interested in making a complete oak bedroom set from scratch. I cut down a decent amount of oak, and if I could find enough red or white oak, what's all involved in going from log to lumber? Here's what I'm figuring after doing a little reading.
-Cut oak tree in summer into 8 or 9' logs and get them somewhere that I can mill them
-Get a mill, cut them into boards approx 1" thick
-Let boards dry for a while
-Run the boards through a planer and a jointer
What am I leaving out - and what are the time frames for drying/milling after they're cut, etc. Say I have 3 or 4 18" oak trunks that are 9-10' long. Is that an amount of wood thats worth milling?
any input is appreciated
-Cut oak tree in summer into 8 or 9' logs and get them somewhere that I can mill them
-Get a mill, cut them into boards approx 1" thick
-Let boards dry for a while
-Run the boards through a planer and a jointer
What am I leaving out - and what are the time frames for drying/milling after they're cut, etc. Say I have 3 or 4 18" oak trunks that are 9-10' long. Is that an amount of wood thats worth milling?
any input is appreciated