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Neighbor chopped down a cedar tree about 3 years ago and offered me a big log from it to me. Its been drying since. I finally decided to process it. Ordered a small Alaskan chainsaw mill and I've started making lumber.
Lumber still has between 11-15 percent moisture content so still have to air dry a little bit longer but shouldn't be too long. First sections I was only able to get short pieces so cut at 8/4. This last slab I cut at 6/8 and probably the remainder of the log. It is about 7 feet long and about 12 inch wide. I should be able to get at least 4 more slabs out of it. But that will be another day.
It is super muggy is East Texas and I think I sweated a gallon. I need to re-hydrate with an adult beverage. No power tools after that.
Lumber still has between 11-15 percent moisture content so still have to air dry a little bit longer but shouldn't be too long. First sections I was only able to get short pieces so cut at 8/4. This last slab I cut at 6/8 and probably the remainder of the log. It is about 7 feet long and about 12 inch wide. I should be able to get at least 4 more slabs out of it. But that will be another day.
It is super muggy is East Texas and I think I sweated a gallon. I need to re-hydrate with an adult beverage. No power tools after that.
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