A friend came over with a few short logs a few days ago (when it was 24-deg!) and we cut some slabs on my WoodMizer sawmill for turning blanks.
This is about 1/2 of it, about to be carried into my shop. I cut planks mostly from 2" to 4" thick. Walnut, maple, and a little eastern red cedar.
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Some planks had interesting color. Maybe some color will stay when dried.
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I'll cut most of this up into turning squares and air dry them for spindles, boxes and other smallish things (including pen blanks). Some I'll cut for bowl or small platter blanks. I'll keep some since I don't have much common sense and donate the rest to our annual club wood auction in March.
BTW, anyone in the east TN area is welcome to come to the auction - send me a note if you want details. I make nothing from this, the proceeds go to club and charity programs. I'm the auctioneer since I'm loud, don't have a trace of the shyness gene, and know a wee bit about wood. Chance to get some useful wood and roughed out bowls (and be entertained, according to some reports).
JKJ