Nice Tree

[Nate Surveyor]

I just may display my ignorance...

My neighbor just knocked down a real nice 12" Cherry. I want to get it before it becomes firewood.

What does it mean "Vernier Grade"?

How do I tell?

I want to get it. Now is (maybe) a time that a band saw comes in handy... when a few extra boards really counts. I dunno.

Anyway, how should I mill it?

That small is a little hard to quarter saw.

N

[SwampDonkey]

I think the consensus on here would be to flat saw cherry to see the grain.

I was wondering after I read that a piece of limb wood was used as a sawlog. That would be very unstable wood as it dried. I have some, it's in the firewood pile.

[beenthere]

Nate
It's 'veneer' grade, and here is a link to a pub that gives some good info on it.

Veneer log grade info

[Ron Wenrich]

I remember a few years back where the cherry in that area went for $3.25/bf on the stump.  Every sawlog was produced at a loss.  The veneer on that job was just extreme to carry all those other logs.

It was on state land in Potter County.

[Greenedive]

What does it mean "Vernier Grade"?

In a nutshell, Nate,
Veneer grade is without visible defect or when the market is hot...very little defect. In other words...a perfect log. In Black Cherry that means...no cat faces, no gum (or very little), no shake. rot, split or other blemish.

I was wondering after I read that a piece of limb wood was used as a sawlog. That would be very unstable wood as it dried. I have some, it's in the firewood pile.

Hmmmm Swamp Donkey...
When I mentioned taking a log out of a limb...what I am referring to is not some gnarly, twisted branch....but a piece at least 10" on the small end and straight for at least 8'. By limb I meant anything that was above the primary crotch. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

[bitternut]

You must be referring to Denton State Park Ron. I shot archery there a couple times and I remember seeing some awesome cherry trees there. We ate at a great restaurant in Potato City but I don't remember what the name of it was.

My woods is not too far away over in NY.

[Greenedive]

You must be referring to Denton State Park Ron. I shot archery there a couple times and I remember seeing some awesome cherry trees there. We ate at a great restaurant in Potato City but I don't remember what the name of it was.

That is the "Potato City Motor Lodge', Bitternut. The State Lands around Denton Hill do have some of the best Cherry in the area.

[bitternut]

Yep, that was the name of the place. There was a bunch of us guys from work went there and camped out in a tent for the week-end that they had the big archery doin's. Things were great until a couple of motor homes pulled in next to us and they fired up their generators. They ran them darn things all night.

Allegany State Park in NY has a lot of beautiful cherry also. Sure is nice to see trees like that.

[Nate Surveyor]

Thanks all.

Is Veneer usually cut out with a knife, like unrolling it? Or is it sawn?

Thanks,

N

[Jeff]

Sliced or peeled. No sawdust.

[Tom]

It is rotary cut with a shear on a big lathe.
It is cut longitudinally with both shears and saws.

Most construction plywood is rotary cut with a shear.
depending on the grain effect wanted, decorative veneers may be cut either way.

[turningfool]

greendive..cherry? bring it on..no sweeter smelling wood than cherry when its being turnedand whats with the "dont let turningfool know"stuff anyway

[turningfool]

anyone out there with any you tube or other video links on the veneer process from a whole log? always wanted to see that in action

[Greenedive]

greendive..cherry? bring it on..no sweeter smelling wood than cherry when its being turnedand whats with the "dont let turningfool know"stuff anyway

    Busted!!

You ever turn any Black Knot, Tom?

[SwampDonkey]

Can't get anything past Tom, he's like a blood hound after 'free' turning stock.

[turningfool]

have never turned black knot and it doesnt always have to be free sd..and..now that kevins is packaged and ready to ship its time i started on your little project