Project Outcome, Cost Savings, and Creative Uses

What happens here

At the end of the session, the presenter surveys the pile of cut logs. He states that he has harvested 10 logs in just under an hour. Based on the $9 cost of a single fence post from a store, he calculates that he has effectively 'earned' $90 an hour by cutting his own posts. He then shows some cross-sections of larger cedar pieces that he cut from a bigger tree. These slices reveal beautiful wood grain patterns and can be used to make decorative clocks, showcasing another creative use for the harvested cedar.

Goal: Quantify the output and cost savings, and demonstrate additional uses for red cedar.