Making Cottonwood Slabs and Lumber

[@petep7227]

I’ve been chainsaw milling cottonwood for shed siding. Takes on a nice cream color when it dries.

[@nugget5103]

Thanks for sharing

[@juneshollow1569]

Enjoyed the video! Loading logs is always a challenge, doing it however you can make it work is always the best on a manual mill. We have almost the same setup, except we have the norwood mill (loading logs is always the hardest part). Try putting a wedge under the log so the pith of the tree is level across the mill and you will have straighter lumber that does not warp/twist/bow/etc. as much. Believe me, I have learned that one the hard way. I have had boards that go all sorts of wonky directions!

[@HonestHomesteading]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I've evened up some logs using the toe board I bought from Woodland Mills to ensure I've got the log set up in a stable way, but I haven't done that as a rule to go with the pith. I'll have to try that out specifically and compare as well!

[@marker113]

Thanks for sharing, inspirational:)

[@HonestHomesteading]

Thanks for watching!

[@boomer3150]

Nice pieces; nice spalting. This is an underrated wood, at least by these who either have no experience with it or who are childishly biased against the tree.

[@gordonfrank]

How have these dried out for you?