Finally dry!

[Stonewoodiron]

Finally able to finish a slab!! Spalted American beech. Milled last year. It’s funny because most people see you milling and want a table within a month. No concept of drying. You cant plant a vineyard and have wine in a week!

 

[unclemoustache]

Nice. I have dozens of slabs that are still drying. I can’t wait to start finishing some of them.

 

[grizz55chev]

Nice. I have dozens of slabs that are still drying. I can’t wait to start finishing some of them.

Patience Unc, it's worth it! I have a kitchen countertop of black oak that's 2 1/4 inches thick, been waiting since Spring of 2020. Maybe I'll get it done this winter.

 

[Stonewoodiron]

Waiting is the hardest part!!! I think I’ve researched all avenues of how to work with green lumber-no go. Aside from a kiln, gotta wait. So worth it though

 

[motolife313]

Milled this little over a year ago and put it in my kitchen within a week. Milled with a 075 couple months after the tree tipped over

 

[motolife313]

from couple months ago or more

 

[Stonewoodiron]

Milled this little over a year ago and put it in my kitchen within a week. Milled with a 075 couple months after the tree tipped overView attachment 945056

Big and beautiful!! That’s awesome that your kids are involved! I do the same. Good ol family fun!! Love it!! What species is the table?

 

[Stonewoodiron]

Moto,
You didn’t let the table dry at all? During the year: Has it moved? Has the finish been consistent?

 

[motolife313]

No. Didn't let it dry at all. No we haven't moved it much and it's got wax on it. Got a lot of cracks now and my grazy girlfriend took my axe to itits white oak. Just took that pic

 

[Stonewoodiron]

No. Didn't let it dry at all. No we haven't moved it much and it's got wax on it. Got a lot of cracks now and my grazy girlfriend took my axe to itView attachment 945078its white oak. Just took that pic

Nice lookin oak! Looks like plunge router indentations on the left end?