cherry logs

Enjoy!

Hi Mark

The Cherry is probably still just fine, sherry is one of those woods that don't rot overnight, however if you are able to get them off of the ground that would be better, more important IMO is to get them out of the sun if possible, and leave the bark on.

You say 24" around. do you mean around or diameter ?? if around then we're talking about a 7" to 8" log and you should be able to manhandle those, if however 24"D were talking a whole different story.

Whatever, I would in a case like this try to get them off the ground and in the shade, then get some wood sealer and seal the ends of the logs.(Anchor seal is one that is used a lot)

First cut of a slice or two till past any splitting, then cut off a portion just longer than the width and cut lengthwise through the pith, try to cut in such a way as to get equal amounts of wood on either side of the pit, don't forget to seal the log before leaving with your halves, then take your halve logs, chainsaw off the corners or bandsaw into rounds and go and rough them out on your lathe, and have fun.

And so on and so on.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

the logs are 24" diameter. I can't move them with out a crane. that 's why they are still sitting on the ground.

Thanks for the advice I'm looking forward to getting some slices off the logs to try to turn.

where do you get the Anchor seal?

Hi Mark

24"D that's a heavy bole, even the pieces will be heavy, I just cut up part of a 40"D American Elm log, my 18" chainsaw could not get halfway, so had to cut the log into 2 half moons and a centre piece, they still where very heavy and all I could muster, to get them in my truck.

Here are some names and also a link for the wood sealer, Lee Valley, Woodcraft, Craft Supplies USA, all carry wood end sealer, I also have the Anchor seal manufacturers website, they ship and there is also a dealers listing

Also a link to my website and some bowl turning pic's Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

Can you roll them? It'd help to move them about a bit so that the side that's been on the ground for six months gets a little sun.

Beyond that, my suggestion- if you can swing it- is to find someone who does logging as a hobby. One of the guys I work with likes to log on the weekends, and I had him slab and transport a truckload of willow burl in exchange for babysitting his puppy over Christmas. He had the equipment, liked to do it, and it saved him about $150 in boarding fees and vet costs, so it turned out well for both of us. The burl hunks were (well, still are, for the most part) still pretty large and weighed about 70lbs each, but that is manageable enough to move them around and cut them with my little electric chainsaw.

With logs that large unless your lathe can handle it I'd cut them up into usable chunks ASAP.

If your lathe can handle it your go> I have two cherry logs 6 foot long by 24" around. they were cut last

I only have a midi lathe (for now) so they are in the process of getting cut up.

Sheesh! me with the 3000, and both of my new logs are under 16"!

Of course, I wouldn't cut up a log with bark intact. Years of keeping with cherry.