[AT] Did the List catch the flu?

[Spencer Yost]

>> and of more interest to this list, I sawed two large oak logs (30"+ in
>> diameter) at the local saw mill Wednesday.  The sawmill is run by a
>fellow
>
>
>	Spencer, did you saw this oak green and just cut or has it
>been down a while?  I'm curious because I have about 75 logs that
>could be sawn if I can find someone with a portable mill but they


I was always have sawn logs green and so does everyone else I know, but it
isn't like any one rushes to get them to the mill.  Within 6 months or so
should be fine.    I know the moisture lubricates the blade and the blades
run cooler.  I also have been taught the boards will more stable
dimensionally as they dry too(because no log really cures and boards cut
from 3 year old logs will be dry on the ends and wet in the middle).  Plus
you have rot, etc to contend with when you have logs laying around.  I
worked in a sawmill in college too and everyone always brought pretty fresh
logs.  One other thing:  In your area of the country, the logs are probably
frozen and can't be cut until spring. 

I am no expert so get some corroborating opinion (-;

Spencer Yost
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