I want to get into doing some milling. I found this silver maple tree that a home owner had removed. I stopped once to ask if I could have it for firewood and was told it was spoken for (as firewood). The person I spoke with was not the property owner but said try back if nothing was happening with it. Now the weather is getting nicer and they still haven't cleaned up all the limbs, I'm going to inquire about it again and get the property owners name/number.
I was thinking that if I get the chance to mill this I woukd cut the trunk from the big knotty mess about 6 ft from the butt (on left). The butt is about 36-38 inches...
Any must know tips? Is silver maple a stable wood? The end is starting to check, its been down for at least a month, does it need some paint/sealant on the end grain?
I was thinking that if I get the chance to mill this I woukd cut the trunk from the big knotty mess about 6 ft from the butt (on left). The butt is about 36-38 inches...
Any must know tips? Is silver maple a stable wood? The end is starting to check, its been down for at least a month, does it need some paint/sealant on the end grain?
To keep his cats warm... 
