Hickory, Cherry, Chokecherry?

I would say Choke Cherry but it’s larger than the ones we have here in New Mexico.I’m not a sawmill guy but I would say better to cut up,seal ends.sticker and let it dry that way.I have heard generally a year for every inch thickness

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

Looks like a nice saw log. I don’t know about the species but I would seal the ends then cut, sticker and dry, I wouldn’t wait if you don’t need to. Thats the order I use and this will minimize the checking and splitting. This prepares the wood for use in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of loss to defects. Here is more information on drying and cutting.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/