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Here’s a black cherry crotch that I sawed into 2” slabs. It’s about 4’ in length and 14” at the narrow part of the slab. It’s fantastic to open a log and see the beauty inside. Each one is different and it’s like digging for burried treasure. This one is going to be made into benches sometime this fall. The edges were sealed with wax and there are no cracks developing. (except for the bark inclusion and natural crack that I’ll use walnut butterflys for stability)
Hal
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10 comments so far
reggiek
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posted 111 days ago
Drool…. thats a beautiful piece.
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HokieMojo
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posted 111 days ago
I know you are probably thinking tables/benches, but man could you make some fine door panels. thanks for posting. these are always my favorite posts.
Abbott
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posted 111 days ago
Nice stuff. Thanks for posting the pics.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 111 days ago
Oh my….........what I could turn that into. Bowls, bowls and more bowls….....................LOL
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Karson
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posted 111 days ago
Cool stuff. Nice wood.
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a1Jim
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posted 111 days ago
outstanding fiqure wow
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Roz
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posted 110 days ago
Boy that is nice stuff. Most of the time it winds up in someones fireplace. Good of you to save it. When should I expect delivery?
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Dusty56
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posted 110 days ago
Sweet Cherry …got to love it !
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dougdeg
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posted 103 days ago
I just cut a cherry tree yesterday, It had two trees in one the section i took down was 28” diameter, got some nice logs, now i have to learn what to do with it, not sure how to handle it, The part still standing is at least 40” wide at chest height
not sure wether to let it sit for a few years before slabing or slab it and dry it
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HalDougherty
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posted 103 days ago
Doug,
I’d seal the log ends if you aren’t going to have it cut soon. Any wood I want to dry without so many checks, I wax or anchorseal the ends of both logs and slabs. Find someone near you with a bandsaw and slab them. The quicker you get them sawed, the sooner the wood will be dry.
Hal
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com