Seemed like a project

That’s some pretty wood, Sir. How big are the pieces that you cut? Any ideas what you’ll build?

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

I had no idea that cedar ever grew that big

-- Joe

took 3 cuts at 3 3/4” thick.. one full length 9+ feet the other two thick cuts 5’ and 4’ the remainder will be 2”....I will be beginning a set of hope chests/cabinets next spring…

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Now that is about as ‘green’ a delivery system as one can imagine. The only pitfall will be in placing the right order at the right time.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Nice find, talk about being at the right place at the right time

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Thats awesome. Does the saltwater have any affect on the wood though?

All I can say is wow, wow, wow.

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Sweet! I would love to find something like that!

-- Cov, Loomis, CA, http://www.covingtonwoodworks.com

Wow, terrific find! I bet that log is as glad that you found it as you are… we’re lookin’ forward to the projects.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Awesome backyard and view. Excellent Find! Keep on salvaging.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Agree with RobS, salvage wood is the best!

-- "Skol, Vikings"

I agree—Nice find!!!

However, I am also curious about the effects of salt water on wood, if any.

-- There is nothing in the world more dangerous, than a woodworker who knows how to read a micrometer...

Wow! That’s a great log. I can’t wait to see your finished projects.

I wish the laws here in Wisconsin weren’t so strict. We are not allowed to remove anything—no driftwood, not even sticks or stones—from the beaches. The state considers it their property since nearly all bodies of water here are state-owned and controlled by the DNR.

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

this log is a white cedar, I’m guessing it’s origin is Alaska. Much of the cedar originating in Alaska is transported in floating decks to transports and or mills. Technically this wood is considered flotsam and can be salvaged. I have read that various ancient cultures would season(sink) wood but the benefits or reasons for this practice has been largely lost to time. Exposed to the elements long enough the wood will break up or break down, beat up on the rocks, big ole black bees and the sun beating down on it.

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Harold,
When we were up in Alaska for vacation, we got to see someone carving a totem pole. I grabbed some of the scraps (with his permission) to incorporate into a project I’ll build down the road. I believe it was red cedar. the strength to weight ratio was incredible.

So did you use a chainsaw mill to do this or did you just freehand it? Have you been drying it or had a chance to work it if its already dry?

I do use a chainsaw mill for logs such as these..although it seems unlikely the cedar was very dry and although I have set aside much of it for a couple projects next spring I did use some for a small carving bench and also a simple live edge bench…

the carved lettering is Hawaiian and says,”the life of the land is preserved in righteousness”

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

that’s gorgeous. nice work.

Way to go thats cool

-- projects dont pay,pieces are profitable,production is painfull