Posted by Jo Bird on April 16, 2014 at 14:30:30 from (65.37.27.37):
In Reply to: OT White Pine posted by Heyseed on April 15, 2014 at 20:04:17:
I have 43 out of 60 white pine logs 20" to 30" Diam., 18' +/- long to cut to finish up a job I was cutting last fall. As long as the temperature stays down the bugs won't attack but when the temperature rises they will ( no bugs yet on them). The best bet is to find a local sawmill and deliver it to him to saw. It should take less than an hour to cut it up. You maybe able to wait around and take the lumber home with you. The most important thing is to stack it properly when you get it home. Even the best lumber can be ruined by poor handling. A good solid base with stickers 4" from the ends and not more than 18" apart should be maintained on each layer as you stack it. I scrape and brush all the surfaces to remove lose saw dust, stack 3' wide and cover with a sheet of steel roofing, never cover with plastic or other materials that will trap moisture, good air flow through the stack is important to proper drying, if you don't get good air flow through the stack it will mold from trapped moisture and ruin your lumber. Adding weight to the top of the stack also helps keep the lumber straight. Now for the bad news, " COST ". Most sawyers won't be thrilled to take on such a small job as this, if you take the log to them they will cut it but at a premium price. I do not know what area you are in so this is a SWAG as to price, I've heard of $40/ $65 per Hr. for small jobs or $.25 / $.65 per BF. So now you need to ask your self if the log is worth the cost to saw ? If their were large branches, say 2" or bigger the lumber is of lower quality, if the log has a curve to it, internal stress may make it bow and curve as well. Often yard trees also contain metal and sawyers charge $25 +/- for blade damage if they hit it hidden in the log. Sorry for the long post but those are the facts you should be aware of in deciding what to do with the log. Jo
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