Bryan Cramer
07-26-2015, 8:43 PM
I have a client that would like me to make some furniture out of his three walnut trees that he cut down. I don't know the lengths but they are about 14" or so in diameter. They were cut this spring and are waiting at a local sawmill. The plan was to kiln dry the wood but I don't know yet what type of kiln the mill has. I know not to steam walnut. I don't know what I am to build yet so the question is how to cut the wood. My initial though was to flitch saw it the traditional way with a 4" section through the middle and 2.5' to 2" working out. I will cut the pith away immediately after cutting. I can easily re-saw with a band saw to thinner boards. So what do you think? I have the space to air dry it out side. What would your recommendation be? Also can you get anything out of logs 7"-8" in diameter? He has some logs that size as well that I would have to cut with my band saw.