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March 03/08/15, 04:45:13 PM

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Trail cutting & center pieces?
I was out cutting trails today, and while I was out, I had a project my daughter gave me.  She wanted 30 slabs of wood to use for center pieces on the tables at her wedding in June.

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March 03/08/15, 05:19:54 PM Reply #1

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
Nice. What kind of wood?
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March 03/08/15, 05:31:45 PM Reply #2

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
It's red oak. The tree was broke half way up by a bigger tree that fell on it.
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March 03/08/15, 07:13:53 PM Reply #3

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
Shouldnt split to much by june, gonna make cool center pieces.
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March 03/08/15, 08:23:03 PM Reply #4

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
That's really cool  :happy1:
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March 03/09/15, 01:43:31 AM Reply #5

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
Excellen-ta those would make nice wheels for Fred Flintstones car.
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March 03/09/15, 04:20:32 PM Reply #6

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
This is what we are shooting for, hopefully they turn out.

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March 03/09/15, 04:30:09 PM Reply #7

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
how thick are those pieces??? we did that with black walnut. about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick and it split. not sure how oak responds??? maybe if you put then in garbage bags so they dry a bit slower may prevent cracking! :scratch: :scratch: :scratch: :scratch:
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March 03/09/15, 04:38:12 PM Reply #8

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
I first tried cutting them thin (about an inch to inch 1/2) but the bark wouldn't stay on. So I went to 2 inches.  Yeah, I'm not sure if they will crack or not. I plan on coating them in poly.
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March 03/09/15, 04:48:29 PM Reply #9

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
They are laying on the garage floor right now. And, I'm hoping some of my wino friends donate some bottles.
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March 03/09/15, 05:24:13 PM Reply #10

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
Looks great.  Love it when they want to use some outdoor stuff.  Shouldn't be a problem finding wine bottles. 
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March 03/09/15, 07:55:14 PM Reply #11

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Re: Trail cutting & center pieces?
Quote from: HD on March 03/09/15, 04:38:12 PM
I first tried cutting them thin (about an inch to inch 1/2) but the bark wouldn't stay on. So I went to 2 inches.  Yeah, I'm not sure if they will crack or not. I plan on coating them in poly.
might be a lot of work but try sanding the side your going to poly with a fine sandpaper...should bring the grain out better.
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