How long can an oak log lay around?

[ljmathias]

Just an update on my daughter's logs- about half or so was pretty punky but some of the red oak made great boards and I've got them stickered and drying now.  The white had spalted pretty good but had edges that were pretty far gone so I lost a lot trimming- no matter, they were gifts with no expected value and we got some great boards for future use.  I'd get some pictures but it's raining cats and dogs right now, and you know how that hurts when one hits you in the head... 

Lj

[flibob]

Here are a couple of pics of an oak that has been on the ground for at least 2 years.  I bucked it and drug it up to the mill last week.  About 16 inches short end with an inch or so of soft wood on the outside.  I will send some more 



pics when I get them sawed

[rambo]

Can't wait to see more pictures

[LorenB]

How soon should trees be milled into lumber from the time they are cut down?

Rambo,

Ideally you should cut the logs into lumber immediately after felling the tree, or at least right after applying end coat to the logs. 

– Loren