Author Topic: Monster red oak, got a question. (Read 5421 times)

Don K · « **on:** March 05, 2010, 10:07:50 pm »

Today I was given a red oak log in exchange for a few of the boards. Thing is, it is about 60 inches on the butt and about 48 on the little end. About 12 ft long I'm guessing, I haven't put a tape on it. I know it will have to be split with a chainsaw before I can do anything with it. Might even be to much trouble, but I am hardheaded and I see all kinds of wide QS boards spilling out of this thing.

All I have is a husky with a 20" bar, but might have access to a saw with a possible 36" bar. My question is, would a skiptooth chain be better for ripping this monster? I can mill it in place if I can break it down. Throw me a few suggestions and we'll see what we come up with.

Sunday I will get some pics and a few measurements. It has some heart rot, maybe 12 inches or so about 4 foot deep, but a lot of meat between there and the skin.

Where is a swinger when you need one? $:-\$

Don

Hah!!! Haven't been on much last few days so I see I have basically asked the same question as the one a few threads down. Let me go see what you fine fellas had to say so far.

fishpharmer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:31:21 pm »

I know someone here in Meridian with a lucas and the big slabber.
Also, I know someone close with a big Stihl 880 and 41" bar if you want to quarter it?

And if you don't want to fool with it, my wife says I need another big log in the yard

footer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:36:08 pm »

I have a stihl 084 and have a 60 bar with rip chain, not a skip tooth, and it has no problem ripping. I have quartered up to a 48" red oak with it. Im thinking if you have acess to a saw with a 36 inch bar, you can GETR DONE, with some patience..

Don K · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:40:55 pm »

Funny thing is James, I do want to fool with it. I love a challenge. I have used the last of my oak lumber for a entertainment center I have in the works. Need to replenish my supply.

Footer, I might be thinking of a rip chain. Never had use for one before now.

Don

fishpharmer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:44:22 pm »

Quote from: Don K on March 05, 2010, 10:40:55 pm

Funny thing is James, I do want to fool with it. I love a challenge.

I figured it was worth a try

Magicman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:47:04 pm »

Quote from: Don K on March 05, 2010, 10:40:55 pm

I might be thinking of a rip chain. Never had use for one before now. Don

You need an excuse for more toys

Don K · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:48:01 pm »

This is one time I might need some help.

This is the biggest fricking log I've ever seen up close except Tim's cypress in MS. at Perkinston.
Don

Don K · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:52:01 pm »

MM, I have about toyed out for now.

Need to generate some cash flow. $:-\$

Don

footer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:55:16 pm »

Quote from: Magicman on March 05, 2010, 10:47:04 pm

Quote from: Don K on March 05, 2010, 10:40:55 pm
I might be thinking of a rip chain. Never had use for one before now. Don

You need an excuse for more toys

Yup...>Thats how I got the 60 inch bar and rip chain. The one job paid for it

fishpharmer · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:55:57 pm »

Quote from: Don K on March 05, 2010, 10:48:01 pm

This is one time I might need some help. This is the biggest fricking log I've ever seen up close except Tim's cypress in MS. at Perkinston.
Don

The one he cut up, that was here............

Don K · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2010, 11:05:43 pm »

That is the where it was. Terry has a good pic of it.

Don

fishpharmer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2010, 11:15:09 pm »

Quote from: Don K on March 05, 2010, 11:05:43 pm

That is the where it was. Terry has a good pic of it.

Don

Indeed he does. Is your oak log bigger?

Don K · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2010, 11:18:44 pm »

I don't think so. Pretty darn big though to me. Jay is coming over to play on his new swing set tomorrow so I won't have time to get any pics before heading to work, but I plan too Sun. I will put a tape to it too.

Don

Radar67 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2010, 11:53:39 pm »

Don, your 20 inch bar will get it close, and a hydraulic jack will pop it in half.

metalspinner · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:42:13 pm »

Wow, that's a nice looking cypress! When I was growing up in Morgan City, LA. and bopping around the woods, there were cypress that big and bigger. It's awsome to stand next to 'em.

WDH · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:46:30 pm »

Where is Jake when you need him

.

sigidi · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2010, 10:06:48 pm »

All hail the swingers

wdncno · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:15:57 am »

Hey folks- this worked for me - cut yourself about a dozen wedges fairly long 12 to 18 inches, but all the same. cut as deep as you can along the log an down both ends and start to drive the wedges in. A it starts to split make larger wedges and when it is open enough, get a jack in it and jack it apart.

PC-Urban-Sawyer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:23:34 am »

Quote from: wdncno on March 07, 2010, 09:15:57 am

Hey folks- this worked for me - cut yourself about a dozen wedges fairly long 12 to 18 inches, but all the same. cut as deep as you can along the log an down both ends and start to drive the wedges in. A it starts to split make larger wedges and when it is open enough, get a jack in it and jack it apart.

Wdncno,

Good job.

And I'm sure you're gonna post photos of it all soon since as Magicman remined me recently, if there ain't no pictures then it didn't happen!

Herb

backwoods sawyer · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:44:10 am »

I have has a black oak that just did not want to “pop” apart until the two halves were almost flat. There was only about 3” of wood holding and the handyman jack was at full extension.

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Author Topic: Monster red oak, got a question. (Read 5421 times)