Something's got me stumped

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Was inspired by ndog's post and went and picked up some wood I saw just lying around for my "workshop" at the house.

Big piece is a good 30" long and 16" diameter. Looks like maple to me.

Any suggestions on how to level the ends? Chainsaw followed by planer and belt sander?




 
blue lander said:
I really envy you guys. I live in the suburbs :(
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I do too. I just happened to see a house that was remodeling where they had cut down a bunch of trees.

They had a bunch of thinner longer logs also, but I don't have a space/use for those at the moment.
 
great looking log and yeah just get a sander I think the sander takes off enough that you should be able to level it easy with a strong one.
 
End grain is tough to sand though, get some course belts.

If it's to far out of being flat and relatively square to the world I'd use the chainsaw.

Course if the chain ain't sharpened proper it'll cut in a circle and might make it worse than it is too.

Am I seeing an anvil stand in your future.

I happy to live in the country, earth first, we'll log the rest of the planets later!
 
I'll probably just use it as a small table/pounding surface. I'm renting still so I doubt the landlord will like the idea of a forge on the property...

Playing around with the idea of turning the split one into some sort of two-seater bench type thing.
 
Maybe square up the slanted side and make a multi level plant stand, sprinkle a little water on your head so it looks like you really sweated making it and present to the wife as testiment to your undying devotion and seek permission to buy another knife while she's still smiling. Might have to move fast.
 
Nice stump Guru! Not sure what it is but I bet it will be very nice looking when cleaned up. Mine is a computer stand/footstool. Still has charcoal on it from a fire.

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From what i have found the easiest way is to cut it with a chainsaw with a good sharp chain. Put the first cut flat on the ground and you can measure and make a mark all around the stump with a marker for a guide then cut it square. An aggressive belt sander will take off the rest. Try to make your saw cut without stopping and you will minimize gouges. A good sharp bow saw works too but its a bit more work. Dull blades of any kind are almost impossible to get a clean square cut. My stump here is off a bit and needs trimming as well. You might get a good double wide chopping block out of that "Y" stump. Cut a section through the crotch. Great find!
 
Bawanna said:
Maybe square up the slanted side and make a multi level plant stand, sprinkle a little water on your head so it looks like you really sweated making it and present to the wife as testiment to your undying devotion and seek permission to buy another knife while she's still smiling. Might have to move fast.
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I ain't married yet! I answer to no one! bwahahaha...
 
Out of curiosity, what is the monetary value of a stump like this? Like a price if I was to go out and buy one.
 
probs 40 or 60 dollars ? maybe more maybe less, all depends on the species and how long you been drying it-- in my experience
 
Round here they'll probably haul it for ya to get shed of it.

I just finished cutting on my wood pile. A lot of splittin to do but the chainsaw is done for awhile and so am I. Plumb used up.
 
It looks spalted and if its solid and not deteriorated it may be some pretty desirable stuff for knife scales etc. If there is any way to slice off a small piece sand it out and wet it or oil it you can see what you have and get a better idea of what its worth. Thats what id do and if its some pretty stuff id go back and get some more. Corn patch is probably full of maple but its not so common in TX. At least not in my part of TX.
I went out and checked my pine trees and they are pretty rotten. Doubt ill get any cutting boards out of them. Oh well i have some ironwood on the way:thumbup:
 
There's another chunk of the trunk left, about 1.5-2' long. Debating if I should go back and get it.
 
Ooooo. Man I would myself if it was convenient. Might not be great but it might be great stuff? Just never know till you can slice it up and check it out?
 
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