Milling silver and red maple

[Juicemang]

Here are some pics from a silver maple log I slabbed. When grading for a new tee at the golf course about 4 feet of the trunk was buried. The tree had a slow death which gave it some nice grain.

These slabs came from a red maple that split about 15' off the ground. This log was from just under the split. I did'nt mill the 2 halves of the split yet but judging from this log they should be nice also.

I have been milling by myself for the past few weeks so I didn't get many pictures. I finished about 8 silver maple logs, from 18 to 26" dia. Now its on to some big stuff.

32" white oak

40" poplar

I will get someone from the shop to take some pics and give me a hand with the poplar. The oak is at my house so my brother will be around to help. I should be able to get some action shots soon.

 

[dustytools]

Nice looking pics Juicemang. Im looking forward to seeing the milling shots of the rest of those logs. Looks like you will have a few nice crotch pieces in the mix.

 

[smitty12]

nice slabs

I see you've got the granberg mill. I 've been using that too. I'm trying to decide if I should stick with using the ladder for the first cut or if I should buy the granberg slabbing rails or make my own.

What are you using for the first cut?

 

[WoodBurner44]

Good looking slabs.

 

[computeruser]

Looks good. Where was that White Oak picture taken? The neighborhood looks familiar..

 

[Juicemang]

I was using a frame a made out of 2 by 4s until it warped. Now I'm using one made out of square steel tube. Its heavy but all I have to do is cut 2 notches in the top of the log and its own wait will hold it down. I'll put up some pics of it.