RichardA Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Gentleman and Ladies, I want to introduce our newest member. His handle is Spanky. This is the fellow I get most of my wood from lately. He's a sawyer with his own Kiln, and he cuts and dries local middle Tennessee hardwoods. He has Walnut, Maple, and Ambrosia Maple, Cherry and figured Cherry, along with Sassafras and and quarter sawn Sycamore, and QSWO, and red oak, flat or QS. I don't know if he's set up for mail order, But if your close by or passing through, give him a shout, he's a helluva nice guy and will help you get some furniture grade Tennessee hardwoods. PM him for info on prices and availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 That is a little out of my zip code but get him to say hi here so we can give him a proper welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Spanky apparently keeps questionable company. Git that fellow signed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hey Spanky you run accross any High figured pieces of maple or walnut that are "too short" let me know i make knife handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I might want some of that quartered sycamore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Look forward to having another new member join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hey, I didn’t want it to get out on here, that Rick and me was buddies. LOL..... Rick’s a good guy and a good woodworker. I have been getting on here for a few months and looking around. I’ m not a woodworker, I like to cut the logs up into lumber. I like the quarter sawn lumber . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Spanky said: ...I like the quarter sawn lumber . So do we!! Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 And here’s Spanky! Welcome bud. Spanky, how much usable lumber usually goes to waste when your quarter saw a log? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 They are alot of work in getting the quarter sawn lumber. I think, all woodworker should get to help saw, quarter sawn lumber for a few hours. The guys, that have helped said they didn’t know it was that much work. I haven’t got Rick to help. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Around 25 percent from log footage to lumber footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I hope you don't mind but I just have to ask. How did you come up with your forum name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 My blue merle aussie dog name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Spanky said: Around 25 percent from log footage to lumber footage. So you would get 25% more bf of lumber if you plain/flat saw from a log? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Yes, if you plain cut the log with a bandmill, you will get around 15 to 20 percent gain over the log footage on the log to lumber footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 That’s considerable! Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 That makes quarter sawn lumber cost alot more,because of the huge lost in bdft. If you plain saw lumber and the log has 200 feet in it, it will cut out around 240 bdft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Last question, I promise. The way I understand quarter sawing, you cut the log length ways in quarters, then take one quarter and slice one side, flip the log end for end and slice the other side, continuing to do this until you run out of log? So, if you have a 8” wide qs board, the log had to be at least 16” wide, not counting the bark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Other than white oak. what timber is really good for quarter sawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Qs sycamore is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, socoj2 said: Other than white oak. what timber is really good for quarter sawing? Quarter sawn sycamore, white oak , red oak, cherry, walnut , red elm, ash, beech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Last question, I promise. The way I understand quarter sawing, you cut the log length ways in quarters, then take one quarter and slice one side, flip the log end for end and slice the other side, continuing to do this until you run out of log? So, if you have a 8” wide qs board, the log had to be at least 16” wide, not counting the bark? I cut the log into four quarters and start sawing on one quarter cut one board and flip cut a board and flip back. You need a big log to quarter saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 5 hours ago, socoj2 said: Hey Spanky you run accross any High figured pieces of maple or walnut that are "too short" let me know i make knife handles I cut timber and log too, do you like burl wood for your knife handles. I do, have one or two sassafras burls one alittle bigger than a basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Spanky said: I cut timber and log too, do you like burl wood for your knife handles. I do, have one or two sassafras burls one alittle bigger than a basketball. i have to stabilize Burl and im not setup for that yet, but if its REALLy good stuff ill make an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted July 21, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thank's Spanky, for showing up. A couple of these bums thought I made you up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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