Big Texas Wood

[BigTxWood]

OK, I am new, don't know if I am doing this thread thing properly, but I am trying to make a post and get some help on a project. I have a Red Oak tree that was killed by the water co. trenching too close to its root system, thus killing a perfectly healthy 100+ year old tree. The tree was cut down, and I am looking for any ideas for a sawmill that can handle a log that is currently cut into a 7" slab that is 64 inches wide and 13 feet long. I would like to make this 7" slab into TWO 3" slabs without cutting it up and gluing it all back together....it is just too beautiful. So I am looking for a sawmill that can handle this log somewhere close to the great state of TEXAS...more specifically close to where I live. (Dallas)

Any help?

 

[Daninvan]

Now THAT sounds like a monster slab!

How did you get it cut in the first place into a 64" wide slab? I would go back and approach whoever cut it up for you originally.

Alternatively I'd think a chainsaw with a huge bar on it would do the trick too?

I am sure others will chime in with their opinions shortly.

Dan

PS a picture of that monster slab would be appreciated by this group!

 

[BigTxWood]

Like I said, new to this place, so I don't know how to convert my apparently large pics into smaller pics so that they will download onto this site. I will work on it. It was cut using a 48" chainsaw bar on a Husq Rancher. Bar was special order from Oregon for the saw as I could not find a saw big enough around here. Popped chalk line, painted and cut, rolled log, and repeated. You will see from pics, if I can ever upload, that it is not a smooth cut, and it took every muscle and some more to get it accomplished....just lazy and work full time so I don't really want to do it again....plus there is A LOT more log left for 40" wide slabs for the taking....just don't know if I have it in me...and I can't see cutting it up for firewood because like I said it is not diseased, split, damaged, fungi in any manner throughout the tree and this is the heart of it.

 

[Timberframed]

Dang that's a heavy slab there! 7" x 64" x 13' = 40³ x 44lbs a foot³= 1770 something lbs. Hope you get images up soon. Wonder if it was a Texas state champion Red Oak?

 

[820wards]

OK, I am new, don't know if I am doing this thread thing properly, but I am trying to make a post and get some help on a project. I have a Red Oak tree that was killed by the water co. trenching too close to its root system, thus killing a perfectly healthy 100+ year old tree. The tree was cut down, and I am looking for any ideas for a sawmill that can handle a log that is currently cut into a 7" slab that is 64 inches wide and 13 feet long. I would like to make this 7" slab into TWO 3" slabs without cutting it up and gluing it all back together....it is just too beautiful. So I am looking for a sawmill that can handle this log somewhere close to the great state of TEXAS...more specifically close to where I live. (Dallas)

Any help?

You should try contacting an old member here to the milling site. He lives in Texas and his handle is [aggiewoodbutchr] He has a large bar mill, 72" I think and has milled some very large tree there in Texas. Maybe you can work a deal with him.

Hope you get that tree milled, we'd all like to see pictures.

jerry-

 

[mtngun]

billstuewe is another Texas member you might want to PM.

No shortage of big trees in Texas so I doubt if they'd be willing to drive far. You might have to trailer the wood to their place, if that's even possible.

 

[BigTxWood]

Thanks for the info....I will try both contacts...but first I have to figure out how to do that....back to the FAQ board. Still working on the pics. Maybe I can get them up here soon.

 

[BigTxWood]

TX Forrest SVC did come out to visit the tree and to settle the landowner dispute with the water contractor. It was a monetary settlement, and I am unaware of the value, but the landowner gave us the tree for free and I am so excited to see it milled into something I am just eager for some answers on the forum. Thanks again for all of the posts. Pics coming soon....hopefully.

 

[SDB777]

Sorry

Scott

 

[billstuewe]

Be nice SDB777, Postin pics on this site was a bear before and since they "fixed" it I have not figured out how to do it.
I have PM'd Big Texas Wood so I guess we will see---

 

[SDB777]

Be nice SDB777, Postin pics on this site was a bear before and since they "fixed" it I have not figured out how to do it.
I have PM'd Big Texas Wood so I guess we will see---

He can email the pictures to me and I'll post 'em. After all a 5'4" wide slab would be worth seeing....especially from a tree that is only 100 years old?!?!?!?


Scott

 

[BigTxWood]

OUCH! I am opening the PM now....than I will email the pics. Sorry but I am not a pro on this site.

 

[BigTxWood]

He can email the pictures to me and I'll post 'em. After all a 5'4" wide slab would be worth seeing....especially from a tree that is only 100 years old?!?!?!?


Scott

Scott can you PM me your email address so I can send you the pics on my private email address. I don't understand this Forum thing.

 

[SDB777]

Scott can you PM me your email address so I can send you the pics on my private email address. I don't understand this Forum thing.

PM returned!!


Scott

 

[BigTxWood]

Big big big tx red oak

Anyone with ideas on what I should do to the ends of this slab while I wait to get it cut.....wax, paint, oil....anything at all...trying to prevent or shall I say lessen the likelihood of cracking.

 

[mtngun]

wax, paint, oil

Yes !

A couple of coats of whatever old paint you have handy.

 

[BigTxWood]

Photo

This is one of the photo of the Red Oak slab. I Have more if their is interest?

 

[rarefish383]

It's kinda hard to get the perspective of how big the slab is, are those 8' 2X4's it's stacked on? If so, that does it, It's big, Joe.

 

[SDB777]

Took a little PM'ing, but all is well!

Here's the photo's that he sent me....un-touched.

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Enjoy!


I will say that someone had an awful time getting all the way across the slab. And I can see why he wants someone with more bar to get after this slab.

Scott

 

[BigTxWood]

It's kinda hard to get the perspective of how big the slab is, are those 8' 2X4's it's stacked on? If so, that does it, It's big, Joe.

Yes those are 8' 2x4 and the are bent from holding the weight but was necessary to get the tractor and chains under the slab.