Author Topic: Braggin board (Read 11175 times)

Ianab · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:17:06 pm »

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Ianab, is the Monterey cyprus like redwood? What does it get used for?

The Monterey cyress (Macrocarpa) is probably more like your swamp or bald cypress.
The wood is denser than redwood and a nice honey colour and durable. It gets used for furniture, panelling, outdoor furniture, fence boards and garden landscaping timbers.

This post shows building a big desk out of it.
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=20323.0

Cheers

Ian

jack · « **Reply #21 on:** December 14, 2006, 03:32:28 pm »

Hey Urban,
Nice Stick of pretty. Whatcha pinchin it with? whats it mounted to?

one day i will take the time ot learn how to post to this board....I have some pretties to show ya too.

Is that a NEW LUCAS? mighty brite lookin stickers on it....have fun
Dirtdoctor

urbanlumberinc · « **Reply #22 on:** December 14, 2006, 04:04:06 pm »

Yesiree that is a spankin new Lucas. I've put about 30 hours on it so far, sawing up the bigest stuff I can find. The truck is an old F800 with a Prentice boom and grapple that belongs to a couple of friends of mine that run a tree service. The loader has outlived the 3 trucks that at one time or another resided under it.

LeeB · « **Reply #23 on:** December 14, 2006, 05:45:03 pm »

Harold, do yo saw the butt too? Looks like a lot of wood in it also. How well does the pilon hold that color? Really pretty stuff and man what a log. How many bf will that tree yeild? LeeB

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2006, 06:57:31 pm »

LeeB, we plan on sawing the whole tree. Table slabs will come from the shorter section with the limb crotches. I need to cut a long crown root type growth, off the upper side of the Butt log. Then, I want to leave as much of the stump as possible, and saw the log. Might get some more pretty grainy stuff.

There have already been 30 or so bench seat cookies taken from the limbs.

I am not familiar with how the wood holds it's color. It is a very dark red, so, might finish out real dark ?? Have some short pieces from the outside cuts drying here at the house. It got a LOT lighter in weight since I brought it home 4-5 weeks ago. Need to run these pieces through the planer and see what they look like.

I heard there should be around 4000 bd/ft total ??

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #25 on:** December 14, 2006, 07:30:10 pm »

I don't have anything worth showing, but that walnut of Reid's would be hard to beat even if I went into the woods hunting for something.

What are you planning on doing with those Ried?

blaze83 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 14, 2006, 07:38:39 pm »

WOW

Some really cool pictures guys....keep them coming...that's whats so awesome about wood, no to logs are ever the same

steve

woodmills1 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:38:27 pm »

this should be an all picture thread.

Ironwood · « **Reply #28 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:37:13 pm »

I am considering entering a 12 step program for both rusty iron addiction and collecting cool wood. Actually, I sell some and use/ inventory some for my own use.

I will be posting a Mother Load of pics to establish my standing tonight.

Reid

woodbeard · « **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:45:37 am »

This is my 12 step program.
Well, 13, actually. Call it a sawyer's dozen.

Doesn't look it in the picture, but the eastern red cedar slabs are almost 8' long, and average 15" wide.

Burlkraft · « **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:56:53 am »

Nice job Woodbeard

And that is a stairway to......

Norm · « **Reply #31 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:57:23 am »

Here's a slab of 12/4 walnut we sawed.

Ironwood · « **Reply #32 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:04:13 pm »

My computer died while trying to post all the pictures. I will try when I get my computer working again (I am at a freind's house using their's to check e mail.

Well, I am back. Here are few more. Most of these are continously burled hard maple and cherry. I will post a few more soon.

Reid
Reid

Ironwood · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:00:51 pm »

Ok, here are a few more from my cutting.

I also just cut a triple crotch walnut (free hand) it is really nice but no picture yet.

Reid

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:28:23 pm »

Directions on how ya cut that, Por Favor, Senor.

Got one to do myself. Only lots bigger

Mine has 1 side limb and the rest is where they cut the limbs off.

metalspinner · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:33:57 pm »

Reid,

Wow those are some beautiful boards. I pass a maple tree at the state cemetary in town each day that would make burl boards like those. I think I will introduce myself to the head grounds keeper tomorrow.

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:38:27 pm »

Quote from: Fla._Deadheader on December 18, 2006, 08:28:23 pm

Directions on how ya cut that, Por Favor, Senor.

Got one to do myself. Only lots bigger Mine has 1 side limb and the rest is where they cut the limbs off.

Do you see those levels and straight edges FDH? They aren't laying there for nothing. the chalk is in his shirt pocket. Least that's how I'm going to do my big sycamore. Plumb lines will work too. Not to mention a laser line.

But wait! I CAN"T do that! I am a little guy that is impossible for me to do!

Ironwood · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:49:39 pm »

Senor FLDH,

1. Stare at it for 5 months in the field standing as it grew in the yard in town (this allows it to fully seat into the ground and become stable for cutting)

2. Then , begn to panic as the "cool" fall weather never came, become worried that the sapwood will stain and discolor and be ruined.

3. Realize that you really need to get this @##$ done because there is literally thousands of dollars of money that has rotted in the feild waiting for you to "get to it" in past years.

4. GET MAD. your tired of wasting that cash.

5. GET CRAZY, grab the saw.

6. GO TO YOUR QUIET PLACE in your mind and become calm as you realize the seriousness of a mistake.

7. Make sure the chain is equally sharp and balanced.

8. ENVISION a staight line were you want to cut and hold the 394 over your head with a 6' bar (your off balance on a ladder, dum idea anyway)

9. cut slowly and methodically (mantra "let the chain do the work").

10. IT WORKED!! WOW. picture's will be forthcoming.

THE LEVEL AND OIL QUART ARE FOR SCALE IN THE PICTURE. THE OLD RAIL LINE WAS SOME SCRAP LYING AROUND TO REST THE LOG ON. I EYEBALLED THIS ONE.

Reid

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:59:16 pm »

Well then it can be done that way too, obviously. But remember FDH, you are a mere mortal so take that into consideration.

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2006, 09:01:51 pm »

DanG, ya mean I gotta stand it back up, and stand the Peterson on end

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