Getting boards from some logs

[evanso82]

Hi,

Ive got some logs off my Dad, apparently they are Oak and have been down for a roughly a year. Id like to cut them into 10/20mm thick boards but ill have to find a friendly joiner to do it for me because I don’t have the tools to do it. My question is am I wasting my time keeping them as they are split or do you think ill be able to be anything good from them? and do I have to let them dry out more first? Ive attached some pictures to let you have a look at

Thanks

Mark

 

[marcros]

personally I would buy some oak, and not bother planking them. It will be considerable effort for little return.

 

[tobytools]

They look too far split for my liking. Dried out to fast (left in sun)
You can see where the log neutrally want to split. If you where to saw straight down to get some boards in fear that they will loose even more moisture and compleatly split.
Once the oak was felled they should of been cut then, then stored upright in a suitable place.

Tho no harm in trying, the splits may only be at the ends, open them up as find out.
(You could get a good few pig sticker handles)

Cheers
TT

 

[woodfarmer]

Logs that size can be sawn into planks with a chainsaw. Not too difficult, but make a custom frame to attach them to for comfy sawing. have the log/cut about 30 degrees off vertical and if possible use a ripping chain. let the saw cut, don't use too much (any) pressure. Have them somewhat oversize, then once dry you will be able to get the thickness you want from them. makes good cutting boards/platters.

 

[evanso82]

Thanks for the advise, I dont think I will bother then, plus I havent got a chain saw, I think I will just buy it instead