slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
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slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
Are slabs from a maple tree trunk worth saving?
I have some pretty big pieces of what I believe are Plaintree Maple going by a book I have. The dia. of the pieces are 26 inches across, fairly round, and each chunk is about 3-4 feet long. The wood is pretty tough.
I have cut up the rest of the tree for firewood, but, it seems a shame to do it to these big chunks since I think it will look nice dry. I saved a couple of smaller pieces to make into coffee/cup tables.
I had been thinking about cutting them into round slabs and throwing them on E-BAY. Think they are worth saving?
To do so I have to buy a 36 inch bow saw and do it by hand since my biggest chain saw is only 18 inches and the only way to make a complete cut would be to roll it around. SO, it would be one of those labor of love deals where if I figured my time into it, its min. wage all the way.
The Bobcat probably strained a bit on these 400-600 pound chunks. They were heavy enough so the Bobcat left black rubber track marks on my driveway
I have some pretty big pieces of what I believe are Plaintree Maple going by a book I have. The dia. of the pieces are 26 inches across, fairly round, and each chunk is about 3-4 feet long. The wood is pretty tough.
I have cut up the rest of the tree for firewood, but, it seems a shame to do it to these big chunks since I think it will look nice dry. I saved a couple of smaller pieces to make into coffee/cup tables.
I had been thinking about cutting them into round slabs and throwing them on E-BAY. Think they are worth saving?
To do so I have to buy a 36 inch bow saw and do it by hand since my biggest chain saw is only 18 inches and the only way to make a complete cut would be to roll it around. SO, it would be one of those labor of love deals where if I figured my time into it, its min. wage all the way.
The Bobcat probably strained a bit on these 400-600 pound chunks. They were heavy enough so the Bobcat left black rubber track marks on my driveway
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slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
IMO i don't think it's worth it and would'nt go to all that trouble. If you have any woodworking shops (i.e. cabinet,furniture eTc) ask them if they're interested. Also if you decide to cut them up it would be better to cut them lengthwise instead of into round slabs.
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
Before they would be any good they would have to dry for a few years. If you want to use them for projects, then save them, if not at least try to sell/give away. Would be a shame to see some old trees cut down just to be burned up.
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From: CT
slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
Search lumbermate on google or sawmill on ebay. You'll find a $25-$40 chainsaw tool that attaches to your bar. Its a tool for slabbing you own lumber.
Bowl turners might be interested.
Bowl turners might be interested.
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slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
i was thinking you could make the slabs about an inch thick to sell, for people to make wall-clocks out of them. BUT 36 inch diameter is WAY too much, so forget that idea.
maple looks pretty nice in houses when used for railings, but i dont think they use the trunks of the maple trees cause its usually pretty rough wood, from the natural cracks in it.
what i would do- cut the slabs into 16" lengths, split them, and have a nice bonfire in about 6 months
maple looks pretty nice in houses when used for railings, but i dont think they use the trunks of the maple trees cause its usually pretty rough wood, from the natural cracks in it.
what i would do- cut the slabs into 16" lengths, split them, and have a nice bonfire in about 6 months
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slabs from maple trunk worth saving - ?
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