Complete Milling and Unload Final Slabs
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Hidden treasure in a log! She finally realized why I bought a sawmill!
What happens here
The milling process continues with more passes. After each cut, the resulting 2-inch thick live-edge slab is carefully unloaded by hand and stacked on sawhorses. The hosts observe the increasing beauty and character of the butternut walnut with each successive cut. They explain that these planks will require time to dry, adhering to the 'one inch per year' rule of thumb for air-drying lumber. The final outcome is several stunning live-edge planks that are deemed perfect for future custom projects like knife handles, hatchet handles, bar tops, and table tops.
Goal: Finish milling the log and prepare lumber for drying
Tools and materials
- Drywall Knife — Scraping sawdust from the freshly cut slabs
- Hearing Protection — Protecting ears
- Safety Glasses/Sunglasses — Protecting eyes
- Safety Gloves SRF — Protecting hands during handling
- Sawhorses — Supporting the milled slabs for stacking
- Butternut Walnut Slabs — The finished lumber for future projects
- Plastic Bottle — Dispensing water onto the slabs
- Water — Highlighting the wood grain on fresh cuts