KD BW / QSWO / QSRO / WBC forsale (QSRO reduced)

[jeff...]

Scott's going to be drying some oak for personal use starting sometime mid July and I'm going to be adding recently sawed RO to scott's load to be kiln dried for my own personal use. I think there is about 750 BF left to fill his kiln. We can mix in either 4/4 WO, 8/4 BW or 4/4 sycamore. I called around and right away I can get about 250 BF of wide BW in logs and as much WO as I want. I thought it might be good to pass this along to NCWoodworker members. So what's the bottom line and what's forsale?

[strike] Upto 200 BF of 8/4 wide board Black Walnut for $4.80 a BF [/strike] Sold Out
[strike] Upto 290 BF of 4/4 Quarter Sawn White Oak for $3.30 a BF [/strike] Sold Out
[strike] Upto 140 BF 4/4 Wild Black Cherry for $3.40 a BF [/strike] Sold Out
Upto 450 BF 4/4 Quarter Sawn Red Oak for [strike]$3.30[/strike] $3.00 a BF


What you can expect is to receive is fresh rough cut, kiln dried and stabilized lumber to a target moisture content of 6 ~8%, that'll be ready to work as soon as you get it back to your shop.

I'll arrange a pickup somewhere in Raleigh after the lumber is kiln dried.

If your interested in purchasing either the BW or QSWO, please reply to this post specify species and BF desired.

* DaveO - 60BF 4/4 QSWO
* DaveO - ~20BF 8/4 BW
* DaveO - ~ 35BF 4/4 QSRO
[strike]* Gator - ~ 10BF 8/4 BW[/strike]
* psufaninnc - 75BF 4/4 QSWO
* psufaninnc - 25BF 4/4 WBC
* Justicefan23 - 40BF 4/4 QSWO
* Justicefan23 - 20BF 4/4 WBC
* Justicefan23 - 20BF 8/4 BW
* Toolman - 20BF 8/4 BW
* Toolman - 25BF 4/4 WBC
* Anonymous - ~ 90BF 8/4 BW
* snowshoehare - 20BF 4/4 WBC
* snowshoehare - 10BF 8/4 BW
* sediener - 40BF 8/4 BW
* ednl - 50BF 4/4 QSWO
* twodognc 100BF 4/4 QSRO
* clowman 65BF 4/4 QSRO
* tuchwud 81.6BF 8/4 BW (PM)
* SkySharks 50BF 4/4 QSRO (PM)
* Volker 50BF 4/4 QSRO (PM)

Totals:
[strike] 4/4 QSWO - 225 BF sold (65 BF left) [/strike] Sold Out
[strike] 8/4 BW - 200 BF sold (0 BF left) [/strike] Sold Out
[strike] 4/4 WBC - 90 BF sold (50 BF left) [/strike] Sold Out
4/4 QSRO - 300 BF sold (150 BF left)

Thanks

 

[DaveO]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, I would like 60 BF of the QSWO and around 16-20 BF of the BW (1 nice board for table legs).
Love that dried wood :eusa_danc :eusa_danc :eusa_danc

Dave

 

[gator]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, I could use about 6-10BF of 8/4 walnut depending on the width. I need three rough blanks at 22" x 6" each so in perfect sizing that would be about 6BF. I can pick it up in Stovall (and see your mill) or you could drop it off at the house.

George

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Thanks Dave and George. Anyone else want to jump in?

 

[NCPete]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Thanks Dave and George. Anyone else want to jump in?

I do, but I be broke!:--crybaby2:

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Pete, I think Scott said we would load the kiln the middle of July sometime. I expect the lumber will be kiln dry and deliverable around the beginning to middle of August. I'm picking up most of the logs this weekend and willl saw on them next week when I have time. I'll try and snap some pics, I think everyone likes pictures.

Thanks

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Got (Quercus alba L)? Just about the right size for quarter sawing and they are true white oak http://www.ibiblio.org/pic/NCTrees/whiteoak.htm not post oak or some other species that is sold as white oak.

Thanks

 

[NCPete]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Mike, we both have the reserves to be able to nearly accomodate that!:lol:

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

I've QS'ed 3 of the 6 WO I picked up this past weekend and what I've sawn is pretty rough as far as knots go, two of the quarters from one tree also had some bug damage. the grain is nice and has produced some really nice QS ray flake, but there are lots of defect. There's one butt log that looks a lot better, but I have not got it on the mill yet. I'm glad the logs are 12' long because I'll take and cut them back to 8' before they head to the kiln. Cutting them back will help eliminate some of the defects. But In all honesty, I think I'm going to flat saw the other two logs for wide boards and QS the one remaining butt log with the hope it'll produce some better quality lumber. I'll know more about the butt log once I get it on the mill and split it in half, if it's got lots of knots too I'll flat saw it.

I'm seriously considering not selling the lumber from these trees. The logs looked good and clear, but there are a lot of knots in the wood not visible from the outside. From what I seen, I think these are logs from a forest edge or a thinned forest and they must have been pretty limby in their younger years. As time rolls on, I keep learning more about what's good and bad, I'll chalk this one up to a lesson in WO and know better next time.

I've got a few emails about 8/4 Walnut and natural edged slabs. I haven't picked up the Walnut yet, it's supposed to be a nice diameter, but I'll know more once I see it.

Thanks

 

[MikeL]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, I would like to join in and get ~20 BF of dried 8/4 BW.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[scsmith42]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, we're about two weeks out on loading the kiln. I've got the last of that 8/4 QS Sycamore that you cut in it right now for Dino, along with some claro walnut.

Once the oak and walnut go in, we're probably looking at around a month in the kiln.

See you soon.

Scott

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, we're about two weeks out on loading the kiln. I've got the last of that 8/4 QS Sycamore that you cut in it right now for Dino, along with some claro walnut.

Once the oak and walnut go in, we're probably looking at around a month in the kiln.

See you soon.

Scott

Scott, 6 RO logs are already QS and thankfully I actually ran into a little bit of nice WO in the 4th log I cut. I'm going to cut the other two WO logs I picked up this past weekend. Then go pickup the walnut and maybe another WO log or two depending if the other two logs produce anything decent. I want to do the 8/4 walnut last so it's first on the trailer and will be last to be loaded in the kiln.

I think I may just slab the walnut since I got a few PM's from folks asking for BW slabs, that cool with you?

I'm glad you finally found a home for the 8/4 QS Sycamore, there should have been around 120 BF of fat 8/4 there. It came form one butt log, so it should be real close on grain and color too.

Been meaning to talk to you, you going to be ready for a charge of red (soft) maple after the oak / walnut? I got my eye on some nice maple trees, that have to come down in the name of progress.

Thanks

 

[scsmith42]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, glad to hear about the WO! RE the RO, it's funny how each log seems to hold it's own surprises, isn't it?

Right now the kiln is available after our next load, so the maple sounds like a good load.

The kil-mo-trol is up to speed and providing some fascinating insight into the progress of each load. I have mine set up to take readings every 15 minutes; one interesting discovery is that for AD lumber, the MC% of the boards actually raises a few points after they go into the kiln and increase in temp from 70 to 120 degrees. After a day or so the MC% then starts it's reduction cycle. I think that this has something to do with how the Kil-mo-trol probes measure the resistance across the wood and determine MC%.

The other mods that I made to the kiln are also working well; I'm pleased with it's overall condition and performance.

See you in a few weeks.

Scott

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Here's 450 BF of QSRO ready for the kiln. I like QS Oak either Red or White, dig that straight grain and ray flake :-D. White oak seems to have a little more flake than red oak, not to mention WO is about like trying to saw a brick, but they are both pretty cool.

I'll get some pics of the QSWO soon, I need to hack them back to 8' and may have to do a little trimming to get it ready for the kiln.

Scott, I also have some 4/4 cherry, about 150 BF, can that be mixed in on this load? it's been air drying in my shop for some time now I would think it's below 25%.

Thanks

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Well, I'm still looking for some nice BW. I went to go pick up the logs that I was told were 22 and 24" diameter on the little end, when I got there they had shrunk to 12 and 14. Funny how that happens, they must have sat in the sun to long and drew up :lol:. I don't mind paying the going rate for good logs, but I'm not going to pay the same rate for baby walnut as I would mature walnut.

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

If you really want a good small lathe I think I can fix you up. :-D

:slap: you trying to convert me aren't you?

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

I guess the way I'm looking at it is, I spend time making round ones square, now why would I want to take square ones and made them round again :lol:.

Seriously one of these days I'll get another lathe, I used to have one back in my early 20's. I forgot almost everything about it except I remember it was fun to work on.

That's right the truth be known, jeff... used to own a lathe although it was 1/2 a life time ago :roll:.

 

[scsmith42]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, re the cherry, theoretically if it's under 25% we should be able to add it once the rest of the load reaches the same MC% - probably 2 - 3 weeks after we start the charge.

One thing that I've noticed though... when I start with a load of green wood and keep the kiln sealed during the drying process (with the exception of short ingress/egress for visual inspections, I find that the loads seem to dry more consistently and quickly. When I open up the kiln to add wood below 25%, it's impossible to maintain the temp and humidity while the new wood is being added, and it seems to throw the drying process off kilter for a day or two. The wood does not seem to get hurt, only lose it's consistency in drying the final week or two.

I'm pretty much at the point of not wanting to add any boards to a "green" load, because I prefer a tightly controlled drying cycle. If I have a mixed load of previously air-dried lumber, then it's not as big of an issue because the AD stuff dry's inconsistently anyway.

Make sense?

Scott

 

[jeff...]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Jeff, re the cherry, theoretically if it's under 25% we should be able to add it once the rest of the load reaches the same MC% - probably 2 - 3 weeks after we start the charge.

One thing that I've noticed though... when I start with a load of green wood and keep the kiln sealed during the drying process (with the exception of short ingress/egress for visual inspections, I find that the loads seem to dry more consistently and quickly. When I open up the kiln to add wood below 25%, it's impossible to maintain the temp and humidity while the new wood is being added, and it seems to throw the drying process off kilter for a day or two. The wood does not seem to get hurt, only lose it's consistency in drying the final week or two.

I'm pretty much at the point of not wanting to add any boards to a "green" load, because I prefer a tightly controlled drying cycle. If I have a mixed load of previously air-dried lumber, then it's not as big of an issue because the AD stuff dry's inconsistently anyway.

Make sense?

Scott

Ok is that a yes or no - that little bit of cherry I got is a real step child.

 

[scsmith42]

Re: KD BW / QSWO forsale

Well, that's a "for you I'll do it"...