Last Friday, I decided to finally take the rough cut oak slabs I have in the basement down to a local lumber mill to get planed and prepared for some projects I have coming up. 3 of them fit inside on the platform from the back gate to almost the dashboard and the other 4 were loaded on top. The 4 long ones on the rack were enough to bend my slotted angle steel bars alarmingly so I reloaded them off to one side and it seemed to ride much better. But as the first real load test for my rack I'm highly pleased, it was able to take probably 300+ pounds of heavy close-grain oak quite easily and it rode very well going to and from. More to come as the lumber is turned into fantastic projects!

On top:
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Inside:
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Don't get splinters in your seat :shock:

Don't get splinters in your seat :shock:

The seat was covered, I've been there & done that :shock:

That's some nice looking wood you've got there, pilgrim. My cousin found a source online to get "sinker" logs and he actually bought some chestnut for a project althought it was quite expensive.

That's some nice looking wood you've got there, pilgrim. My cousin found a source online to get "sinker" logs and he actually bought some chestnut for a project althought it was quite expensive.

It was cut at least 75 years ago and has been slow air drying since then. The guys at the mill said that the two bottom pieces inside (which were once a single long piece, knot free) would be worth in the area of $600+ before I cut it. Even now it's worth a pretty penny. You best believe I'll be hanging onto them :D

What are you making...really expensive toothpicks?

What are you making...really expensive toothpicks?

The two best pieces are going to be made into a new mantle for my fireplace. The original one was just a cheapo box made with plywood. Really looks like cr@p. The new one will be solid oak all the way through :D

That is some nice wood:rolleyes:;-)

That is some nice wood:rolleyes:;-)

Long & hard too, it'll build one hell of a sturdy tent! :razz:

While. An E carrying long hard oak wood. Would that be a long hard oak wood E?

While. An E carrying long hard oak wood. Would that be a long hard oak wood E?

Wow and I thought *I* told bad jokes! :twisted:

I'm actally really emabarassed that I posted that!:oops:

I'm actally really emabarassed that I posted that!:oops:

No your not..:rolleyes:

Wow... just, wow...

That's the worst Pun-ishment I've gotten in my life.

Wow... just, wow...

That's the worst Pun-ishment I've gotten in my life.

I dunno, I thought "Lust 4 Sail" with a sailboat was pretty awful myself...

What can I say? I got the idea from a shirt my dad has... He's a boating fanatic.

What can I say? I got the idea from a shirt my dad has... He's a boating fanatic.

I believe that last word explains a lot about you...:rolleyes:

LUN, not FAN. Then you might be a bit closer to the target terminology. Problem is, when I was younger, nobody ever mentioned that working cost you your sanity. SURE, now I find that out...:rolleyes:

Oh well, I get this weekend off, Uncie Sam should have sent me money.
That means I should have a new TV to ogle, and no reason to get off the couch (Though I'm sure my wife may come up with a few).

LUN, not FAN. Then you might be a bit closer to the target terminology. Problem is, when I was younger, nobody ever mentioned that working cost you your sanity. SURE, now I find that out...:rolleyes:

I lost my sanity in a bet LONG before I started working...:rolleyes:

someone close this thread... you guy's goin on about Tweezee's "wood" is making me ill !

:)

Long & hard too, it'll build one hell of a sturdy tent! :razz:

with oak that nice you should put the old lady on top and wood inside:shock:

Stay away from woodpeckers

with oak that nice you should put the old lady on top and wood inside:shock:

Would've loved to put it all inside but as you can see the long pieces wouldn't exactly fit :sad:

Stay away from woodpeckers

And beavers:D

And beavers:D

I've heard they have good taste in wood...:rolleyes:

You mentioned the oak is 75 years old. Did you inherit the wood?
Its getting pretty hard to find quality oak in planks that large.

You mentioned the oak is 75 years old. Did you inherit the wood?
Its getting pretty hard to find quality oak in planks that large.

It's yer grampa's wood isn't it Twi!?:twisted:

You mentioned the oak is 75 years old. Did you inherit the wood?
Its getting pretty hard to find quality oak in planks that large.

It was my grandfather's. When he died he owned a farm with an entire building of the stuff. Unfortunately at the time I had no idea at all I was going to get into woodwork or construction or whatever so I didn't speak up for any of it. It was all sold at auction except for the few pieces I have now that were held aside for an unknown reason. Then again I didn't have a place to put it at the time either but had I known I would want it I would've FOUND somewhere to store it. I guess that's how life goes though. If I have a small amount like this, I'm very glad I have it and I'll be sure to use it for projects that are worthy of such fine material. If I had a ton, I'd probably be more inclined to waste it.

He also had something around 100 cut & slow dried bowl blanks for making turned wooden bowls that we sold to the Wisconsin Wood Turners Society along with his 2 commercial bench lathes and his gigantic 1000+ pound homemade freestanding lathe.

It's yer grampa's wood isn't it Twi!?:twisted:

Mah gramps had some fine quality wood back in the day! :D

Dat is sum gooood lookin wood ya'll got there boy...

Dang, us northerners just sound silly like that, don't we eh?

But it is good looking oak...
I 'rescued' an old conference table that was being thrown out a long time ago..
The morons cut it in half to get it out of the building...It was 16' long, 5' wide, and 2" thick solid quarter sawn oak...It had 2 beautiful 6" round, fluted and turned triple (3 legs each) pedestals at each end which are worth a small fortune alone! I've already made 1 table out of it, and saving the rest for another harvest table...

That is really cool. I can't wait to see the end product. Be sure to post some pics. :D

Dat is sum gooood lookin wood ya'll got there boy...

Dang, us northerners just sound silly like that, don't we eh?

But it is good looking oak...
I 'rescued' an old conference table that was being thrown out a long time ago..
The morons cut it in half to get it out of the building...It was 16' long, 5' wide, and 2" thick solid quarter sawn oak...It had 2 beautiful 6" round, fluted and turned triple (3 legs each) pedestals at each end which are worth a small fortune alone! I've already made 1 table out of it, and saving the rest for another harvest table...

Ok for those of us who are morons (or at least non-Canadian), what's a harvest table...?

That is really cool. I can't wait to see the end product. Be sure to post some pics. :D

It'll probably be happening later this summer, my June & July are ridiculously busy with the national meet, chainsawing out at the farm, a big party I'm doing catering for, 2 theater shows I'm playing in the pit for. But I'll be sure to post updates when I actually get down to working with them!

Twilight,
I am really shocked that you do not know what a harvest table is. Its a .... uh ...ha .... ummmm.. YEUh what is a harvest table?:rolleyes:

It's a table you lay out your harvest on...DUH!

It's a table you lay out your harvest on...DUH!

I don't wanna hit my harvest, especially hard enough to lay it out! :shock:

Ok for those of us who are morons (or at least non-Canadian), what's a harvest table...?
Doh!
Sorry, forgot, ya'll ain't from these parts...
http://www.johnsonsantiques.com/category.php?category_id=39

Basically a big farm style table - rectangular, and big...
I usually make them with a couple of removable centre leafs that extend the length. Most common is with add ons for the ends. but I don't like those - I like to have the leafs stored underneath, unlatch it, and slide the ends out, pop in the leafs - voila, bigger table...
I also like a 'beefer' table - 1 1/2" to 2" thick, nice sturdy legs, molded, or carved skirt....Missionary style

Doh!
Sorry, forgot, ya'll ain't from these parts...
http://www.johnsonsantiques.com/category.php?category_id=39

Basically a big farm style table - rectangular, and big...
I usually make them with a couple of removable centre leafs that extend the length. Most common is with add ons for the ends. but I don't like those - I like to have the leafs stored underneath, unlatch it, and slide the ends out, pop in the leafs - voila, bigger table...
I also like a 'beefer' table - 1 1/2" to 2" thick, nice sturdy legs, molded, or carved skirt....Missionary style

I like Missionary style too...especially on a nice sturdy table! :rolleyes:

Wait what were we talking about again? :confused:

(Psssst...it's called "mission style")

I like Missionary style too...especially on a nice sturdy table! :rolleyes:

Wait what were we talking about again? :confused:

(Psssst...it's called "mission style")
Hey, you didn't know what a Harvest table was...:rolleyes:

I'm a cabinet maker, not a designer - ya tells me what ya wants, I builds it....
we don't need no stinking planners...
(did you know that big shot Mr Home Renovation Bob Vila is actually trained as an interior designer?)

It's ok Norm, we know what were doing, right?

Try carrying it like this!!

Doh!
Sorry, forgot, ya'll ain't from these parts...
http://www.johnsonsantiques.com/category.php?category_id=39

Basically a big farm style table - rectangular, and big...
I usually make them with a couple of removable centre leafs that extend the length. Most common is with add ons for the ends. but I don't like those - I like to have the leafs stored underneath, unlatch it, and slide the ends out, pop in the leafs - voila, bigger table...
I also like a 'beefer' table - 1 1/2" to 2" thick, nice sturdy legs, molded, or carved skirt....Missionary style

I have a friend who has a harvest table and I love it. I have wanted one since I saw hers. First I need to find a house that one will fit in. So, that could take a lifetime.

Try carrying it like this!!

Son of a birch!
That's a lotta fire wood!!

Try carrying it like this!!

I've done that several times, both with actual firewood and with 4 ft. cut construction lumber for a deck project. Don't have any pics though :sad: