Help from the wise

Ken, I have not found anyone in this area that has a sawmill or dryer. I am in Louisville. Dan

http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/directories/sdd.cgi

Here is a list on the woodweb of custom sawyers/driers I saw several listings for Kentucky. There is probably one near you.

Ken, you might want to give Marty Shell at 859-265-0504 a call. He is located in Harrodsburg and sells portable sawmills. He may be able to direct you to someone who can handle this for you.

But with only 1 log it is going to be hard to find someone. I am located in Frankfort and several years ago I had to remove a cherry and 2 ash trees from my property. I was unable to find anyone willing to mill them and the trees were cut for firewood.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Get out the chainsaw and some wedges!

-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"

I’m with miles on this. Cut to length, cut some grooves to get it square, knock them out with a chisel , seal the ends and set aside to cure. Form to fit later…........

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Should cut it on one side of the pith (center). It will probably split on the center line if yoiu don’t.

-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

There is another LJ right in your area with a sawmill. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1319

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

Try this forum the guys with the mills hang ot here
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=40309.msg583896
good luck

-- Taigert - Milan, IN

Hello Ken,
I can mill it for you but don’t have a kiln to dry it. You can contact my brother at 270-737-7030 M-F, 8 am to 5 pm and ask for Johnny. He knows a man on Ford Hwy. that has a sawmill and vac kilns that could possibly fix you up.

-- Wonderful new things are coming! - God

Go to the Woodmizer web site and see if they can recommend anyone in your area.

-- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ----