On 4/2/2014 12:07 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Sonny writes:
Got the pecan log milled, yesterday, and this morning I washed the sawdust =
off the boards. 7 good boards about 10' long and about 15" at the narrow a=
nd 22" at the widest, 6/4 thick.... plus a few other shorter/smaller pieces=
. Will take about a year to air dry and hope they don't warp or check too =
much.... they shouldn't.

Some nice, but not great, figuring in the wood and some fairly nice grain p=
atterns, also. Will decide if staining will be necessary, when they dry, =
etc.

Estimated costs: $150-$200 for labor/gas-transporting/handling the log and =
boards; $50 miller's fee. We didn't hit any nails or metal!!!

We'll see how the headboards turn out. I'll try the George Nakashima appro=
ach. I already have other pecan lumber for making side & foot boards. I =
think they'll look good, good enough for the camp, at least.=20

4 pics of the boards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/?details=
=3D1

Make sure you cover the ends with wax or thick latex paint to prevent
excessive checking. Stack and sticker.


Scott, are you serious? Sonny has milled more wood than most of us have
put through our shops. I would think he knows how to take care of
drying it.

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Jeff