Wow- I bet that's heavy. I should dry out quickly though. You got a nice smooth cut. What kind of chain are you running?
Most of the western red cedar I get to cut is dry or almost dry. Some of it is fire salvage so it's a pretty dirty job. I use a draw knife where my next cut will be. On the bottom half of the log I sometimes just chalk a line and cut off a piece with my skilsaw.
I while back a friend of mine who used to mill big redwoods in Big Sur told me to turn my handle around. I like it that way. I just grab the handle and lean on my elbow with my hip- if you can picture that.
Here's a pic of the kind of cedar I'm working with and another how it looks with a clear satin finish.
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