"res055a5" wrote in message
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Do lumber mills cut off logs to standard lengths before sawing them into
rough boards?
if so, then that might be a source of turning wood.
rich


Some do. Especially veneer mills. What you're looking for are the ones with
"BE" spray-painted on the ends. That means "Birdseye!" They're normally
only 10" long trims. They also have the centers of peeled veneer logs, but
that's rarely worth more than the firewood price.

At least here the practice of allowing civilians to carry away trims has
fallen prey to liability concerns. The trims have to go through a reseller,
which makes them older, more end-checked, and if compared to the price of
cordwood, expensive.