Looks like you've got yourself a nice little Saturday morning project there Shane.
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:29 pm ] |
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Well, it has been a LONG time coming. But I have finally had a new tree fell and will start to build the Quad trail into it this weekend with the hopes of getting the entire tree billeted out before the snow flies. The tree is quite large, here is my faller before we started. Attachment: Tree.jpg The tree is 6 feet in diametre at the butt. I am the size reference.... Attachment: Me at the Butt.jpg The "good" part of the tree is about 100 feet long and this section terminates at 50" in diamtre. Attachment: Tree Down.jpg Last weekend I separated the the heavily branch laden top from the portion to be processed (again about 100' of log) and pulled a small billet just to see the colour and grain. This is the piece. Attachment: Billet.jpg Hard to see in the picture but the colour is even and the grain is pretty nice, looking like in the low 20's and even spacing. The medullary rays are nice and strong as is typical of Lutz so I am excited to see some processed tops. We actually fell the tree in June and the drying process is well on the way, it has been a hot dry summer. Anyway, sets will be available soon. Priority is to get the blocks out and into my wood shed and then I will start to process sets. I am hoping to see a range of sets available across all grades, the potential is there but conformation of the higher grades always has to wait until tops are actually sawn. Just an update! Thanks Shane |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:32 pm ] |
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Ah, man,Shane. I wish that I had some extra cash for some right now! |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:53 pm ] |
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I'll take the first 10 feet.... |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:01 am ] |
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Shane, that is very exciting! I for one, will be looking forward to these tops being ready! |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:20 am ] |
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I like! |
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| Author: | micahmed [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:16 am ] |
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Can't wait to get my hands on some of those tops! |
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:38 am ] |
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Wow, that's a bunch of tops! Looking forward to seeing/buying some. |
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:51 am ] |
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Excellent!!! Ken Jones Mountain Song Guitars |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:48 am ] |
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100' of log? That is truly amazing - well done! |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:40 am ] |
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This is excellent news!! Thanks for the pics Shane. |
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| Author: | JSDenvir [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:46 am ] |
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Yay! I've already got my order in. Steve |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FINALLY!! - More Lutz! |
Excellent news, excellent pics! Ordered some. Thanks, Shane! |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:26 am ] |
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Oh man. The idea of cutting that thing into billets, hauling them all off, and processing them is intense. That small billet looks amazing! |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FINALLY!! - More Lutz! |
Shane put me on your list for 4 high grade or master tops. I was just thinking about you the other day, I was going through my top collection and noted I only had a couple of your tops left and was hoping you would be cutting again soon. Fred |
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| Author: | violinvic [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FINALLY!! - More Lutz! |
Shane- You already have my order. Pals, Vic. Well worth the wait. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:20 am ] |
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I'll be buying when you have them available. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:21 am ] |
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BTW, do you have brace wood on-hand that is dry and ready to use? The older, the better. |
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| Author: | Tim L [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FINALLY!! - More Lutz! |
Nice pictures Shane. If you have the time it would be nice to see more as you start to process the log. Looks like you will have a busy Fall. Tim |
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| Author: | Doug Balzer [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:43 am ] |
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Looks like you've got yourself a nice little Saturday morning project there Shane.
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| Author: | DannyV [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:48 am ] |
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Look at you looking all logger like Shane.  That's a beaut! How did you track that one down? It looks like it's right on the edge of a cut. That will keep the saw blade sharpener busy.Cheers, Danny |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:57 am ] |
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Glad to see you out working on the things you love, Shane. Looking forward to getting some of this. |
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| Author: | George L [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:11 pm ] |
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WaddyThomson wrote: Glad to see you out working on the things you love, Shane. Looking forward to getting some of this. Seconded! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FINALLY!! - More Lutz! |
Thanks for the pictures, Shane. This helps to show the work that goes into bringing quality tops to the market, and how reasonably priced they actually are! Hopefully you can post more pictures of your process from forest to sanded tops. Alex |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:05 pm ] |
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Great news, I'm getting low. Should have an order lying around there somewhere. |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:10 pm ] |
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WOOT! |
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