chefmagnus@grics.net Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 A olive rancher in California is sending me a few pieces, one up to 12" diameter x 6' log, to me. Has anyone ever mill olive before? I was planing on resawing it into blocks to dry. I had them paint the end to stabilize the pieces. They are strapped to a pallet traveling by truck to IL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Never used olive. Mostly see it in small pieces like pen blanks. Beautiful wood, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 One good trick is to weigh the pieces once you cut them. I just write the weight on a post it note .Then just keep checking the weight , when it stabilizes you could check the moisture content with your meter . I use a digital kitchen scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 And your good luck with limber continues! You should buy a lottery ticket. Ps - your avatar freaks me out a little bit! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave H Posted November 2, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Don't freak pug his avatar is just blowing hot air 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Pug It was given to me by a sous chef. It is one of the Storms from Big Trouble in Little China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I got a shipping scale when a office place went under. It is the most accurate scale that I have ever seen. It will weigh your breath to a .001g. I made a plexiglass box for it or it would never settle on a number. Has a big 24"x24" platform with a corded read out. Will also print out a ticket with date and weight on it. Goes up to 330# or 150kg. Great for making bread cause it has a % feature. I can put any amount of flour on and then do recipe by % baking method. I have a serrated blade for my deli slicer. Has any one ever tried to cut wood with one. It is mainly used in the kitchen for splitting marrow bones. So it would cut wood. I have thoughts of load up a expensive exotic hardwood and auto-slicing veneers .01mm thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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