This week in urban logging #12: It's been awhile since my last report (but I came back with pictures)

These are gorgeous slabs, Daren. I can see a number of nice projects in there.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Wow that was quick this time. great looking wood.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Really nice looking stuff !

-- rob

hi DAREN That looks good I cant wait untill i finish my mill I just got an elm and a mesquite the other day from two diferent nighbors How is elm on drying brian

-- gagewestern

Lots of stickers with LOTS of weight and say hello to Mr powderpost Gagewestern -

-- rob

Very impressive! Those would make some interesting table tops.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

I was going to ask if you were planning to continue the series further, but I know it takes a lot of work to gather pictures and post it without getting much in return. I do appreciate the posts a great deal though. Very cool.

Brian, I have no trouble drying elm. Or with bugs like Rob mentioned. One of the easiest woods to dry IMO…I just happen to have a picture of a book case my dad made out of simply air dried elm. I milled it, stickered it for a year and he dragged it home and made this.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

Your posts are causing envy! Those are some lovely pieces.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

I also love cutting crotch wood even if you end up with smaller pieces it can be resawn and bookmatched and used in al kinds of projects. I also have never had any trouble drying any lumber if it is cut straight and stacked straight and air dried and/or kiln dried. That is not to say you don’t get some defective boards but they had those defects before they were even cut up into lumber. The stresses in the tree are already in the log and are held together by the entire tree once you release the boards you release the stress.
The first elm I cut on my mill I was instantly transported back to my hometown and the tree house I had in my parents back yard. It was like I was a kid at home again. Strange how things can trigger those memories. I made a table from some of that elm and gave to a friend. It is probably the favorite piece of furniture I have ever made. I kick myself for letting it go.

Great job on thwe sawing and I love the display cabinet I have something in mind for that in walnut to hold all my carvings.

you know what they say “the best wood is in the crotch” LOL

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com