Smaller Walnut Crotch from Ohio on the Sawmill

Jeff's Website: www.slabs-are-u...
Sawing Jeff's Larger Log: • Sawing a Giant Walnut ...
How I built my sawmill: • Wide Cutting Bandsaw M...
Plans for my sawmill: www.mattcremon...
Sawmill Products I Use
Log Tongs: amzn.to/2KXxJZR
60" Peavey - amzn.to/2X8WtS9
78" Cant Hook - amzn.to/2Is0RY1
Hi-Lift Jack: amzn.to/2nwL9Nq
Hearing Protection: amzn.to/2xysd8q
Endgrain Sealer: amzn.to/2FTxwGT
Boracare: amzn.to/2JSvzME
[Amazon links are affiliate links]
Thank you to Triton Tools and Horton Brasses for sponsoring my work
www.tritontools...
www.horton-bra...
Support What I Do: www.mattcremona...
Check out Wood Talk, a podcast about woodworking that I co-host:
www.woodtalksho...
/ woodtalk
Website: mattcremona.com
Instagram: / mattcremona
Twitter: / mattcremona
Facebook: / mattcremonaww
Email: [e-mail]

[@turnintoo7887]

watching logs being milled never gets old...thanks Matt

[@MichaelEdelman1954]

“Hints of Crotch” would be a great name for a perfume.

[@rmm3150]

The shapes on the last slab either look like 1) hearts - one on top of another after another, etc or 2) looking at the big picture - it looked like angel wings. Beautiful wood!

[@larrywall1642]

That wood grain is beautiful. Very special.

[@joshsalmons1867]

I would love to see more bar/counter/table slab finishing process. I love seeing the beauty that comes from cutting slabs out of tree trunks.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

It's like opening Christmas presents with every slab splash. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@subascosauce8288]

I really didn’t appreciate how beautiful wood can be until I came across your channel, Now, I get as excited as you when I see you mill these slabs and reveal their beauty, I don’t even work with wood, but that doesn’t matter anyone can appreciate beauty.

[@cormackeenan8175]

Wait till you see the Beautiful furniture Matt creates you’ll be awestruck.

[@annee.6910]

That small log had so many wonderful surprises... not one bad board... each one had something spectacular to offer. Great Job as usual... glad you saved back some slabbing videos for us!

[@mcremona]

Plenty more of these 😄 thanks!

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

I would love to have one of those 8/4 nesting slabs. I see a really cool nesting dining table that separates into two smaller tables. That would be so cool. Or a really cool desk with the bottom slab

[@benjaminquist2011]

I can imagine #7 making a beautiful butterfly keyed coffee table, joining at the bark inclusion with the keys, maybe maple keys for a fantastic color offset! Great work Matt, love the videos!

[@stingray427man]

You have built both a beefy heavy duty log extraction trailer and home bandsaw mill. Logic dictates a beefy Cremona mobile bandsaw mill for that urban onsite processing. You even have the equipment to move cut logs to a mobile site. I know you got a lot going on with the new business, warehouse, new home, etc but as a subscriber man that would be cool to see you take it to the next level and continue to show people that anything’s possible. Built not bought ✊️

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

Those are some really nice slabs with not a lot of defects.

[@tonywatson987]

Probably the best set of slabs I've seen you produce for a long time - those middle sections look bookmatched, plus some crazy figuring on the outer sections. Result!

[@Handygrandad]

It's the excitement of seeing the secrets of the interior of the tree being revealed, all the same flat piece of wood , but all totally different, i share your enthusiasm, Thanks

[@bobafettbv]

Some great trees in Ohio, wish I had a mill your size too handle them. I see so many bucked up into firewood, brings a small tear to my eye.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Lx250 27000

[@judithfairchild8620]

The grain on thower slabs remindme of wine glasses. The upper ones looked like backbones. They grain is so beautiful.

[@RobertRoche]

I really enjoy your videos Matt, always a good job editing

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@bjornsmasher66]

those middle slabs were pretty. that mellow blond tan color with the rich coffee accents is beautiful!

[@dananelson1801]

For such a goofy tree it some beautiful wood. I noticed you like throwing water around before you made the comment. Life's simple pleasures.

[@jimmowers7675]

Great looking walnut. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@davidburns9580]

Wow, can't say much more, just WOW!!!

[@timothyball3144]

Most of those were almost book-matched. Also, that broom is awesome. It looks like it has a squeegee on the back side.

[@BillyBob-tt7hy]

That would make Gorgeous gun stock, custom rifle builders would be slobbering over that stuff.

[@atthebrink74]

Just said the same thing. The grain pattern was dang near perfect. Lots of money in stock blanks.

[@909_WoodWorks]

That picture of the slabs on the trailer looks like it should be in a dodge commercial

[@johnconrardy8486]

i really love your work can see why you love throwing water on the wood really brings out the beauty of nature.

[@ericsimpson4045]

Very instructive, thank you! And the spontaneous Crouch attack LOL

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Wow! You actually flipped it. That wood has a "prehistoric" look to it. It's beautiful to me.

[@jeffhovey1810]

Matt that is beautiful wood!

[@judithfairchild8620]

Some beautiful stuff. Crazy cool stuff too

[@alaskanken2132]

Matt is the real deal.

[@stanwebb3480]

Angle Wings figure in the wood in the last slab!!!!

[@thomasburnett4712]

Love your videos Matt! Hope your new place is working out for you and your family as you wished. Rooting for you!

[@DaddysWorkshopoftheCarolinas]

That will make some beautiful furniture.

[@nafs53]

This was really enjoyable and informative to watch; love Matt's enthusiasm. Would love to buy some slabs for the future to make/have made up, some furniture; seems like a safe investment too..

[@bootleggergarage7737]

That would make amazing guitars!!

[@planeiron241]

Ol Matt in his happy place

[@williamellis8993]

Beautiful wood, Matt. Any of those slab halves would be great by themselves but when you have both halves together with the bookmatch it really adds a wow factor. Take care. Bill

[@johnconrardy8486]

here i am retired and watch one of your video's every day something about watching wood being cut

[@mattpeterson7074]

Cool to see you already filling up that shack with all your slabs.

[@mcremona]

Almost time to start filling the next one

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Those would make some nice river tables some day.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Matt, thanks for sharing with us, Fred.👏🏻👏🏻👍👍

[@datasailor8132]

The only channel where you can say crotch and “Look at that crotch” without being either demonetized or banned. 😉

[@aceportgas5212]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@bobsyouruncle3344]

Did anyone count how many times Matt said crotch in this video?

[@mattsutherland120]

And ‘butt end’..

[@toddsalmon6541]

And, "The Crack on the butt end."

[@kenstewart687]

I was so proud of myself when you mentioned making charcuterie boards out of those first pieces. That was my thoughts immediately. Great minds run in the same channels.

[@DangitBob]

i was surprised how well some of those slab pairs were mirrored, almost looked book matched, but with the nice mated edge.

[@juliushoffman15]

Maybe it's just me, but that last "baby slab" kind of looked like a tiger or lion face. All of those were pretty cool.

[@HyperCadaver]

I saw a Schnauzer lol.

[@robertsieger9816]

Another good vid. I'm glad to see you use a larger water bucket.

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

My favourite donut from Tim Horton's, discontinued b/c only deep fried items were deemed OK, was the Walnut Crunch. This video makes me miss it more. RIP Walnut Crunch. It was a baked brownie with walnuts.

[@tammycoleman8889]

Beautiful cuts.

[@danielszemborski]

Wow! Minnesota winters look so warm and green! Must be nice. Nevermind. I got to the last minute of the video just now. Wishful thinking.

[@georgetucker336]

Nice cuts.

[@sharlottepickron6936]

Next to the last one looked like a wolf face in it so cool.

[@alans1816]

Some of those early cathedral pairs would make nice doors.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

Hmmm...some of the figures on the slabs look like chest x-rays. Amazing!

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

That is some beautiful timber! :-)

[@Kenniii3]

Love yer channel. Nice looking stuff

[@atthebrink74]

Those top slabs would make beautiful gun stocks...

[@finpainter1]

Some nice gun stock blanks.

[@meleader]

Nice looking stuff. Great job!

[@jackknows6509]

Thanks Matt, always entertaining and informative. Beautiful wood..

[@HGANGHONY]

Beautiful table top slabs.

[@johnm7469]

The nested slabs might make a nice epoxy river table with the two sides joined.

[@bavondale]

beautiful wood. I have seen you move slabs for a while, but these looked much heavier to move. When they hit ground, they sounded like concrete

[@jeffcowles8274]

You should make a name plaque for the shelter at the new house: Spider Haven

[@bubbanasub6076]

Awesome stuff

[@metodemersic]

Throwing water does look fun but also squeegeeing all the dirt and seeing the figures of walnut slabs :)

[@timothypirnat3754]

The grain looks like angel wings.

[@EdTheMole]

That first cut would be perfect to cut into 12 to 14 inch lengths and sell as turning blanks it would make great bowls.

[@davidmillar259]

Thats a beautiful log

[@scottyritenour6079]

Would make a nice desk

[@robertevans6481]

"Baby slab,baby slab'!!! Some nice walnut

[@jimbecker5675]

Number 8, etc., almost looks bookmatched with the way things grew.

[@brucewelty7684]

picnic tables from the slabs!

[@johnmiller8946]

Hey Matt! Why didn’t you slab this at 90 degrees? You slabbed this one with the bark inclusion running right up the middle in each slab. That meant that each slab would break in two. If you had rolled this 90 degrees you would have had solid slabs either side of the bark inclusion and those slabs would have included the thick buttresses that you took off with your first cuts. Thoughts?

[@davidstreeter9426]

It would be very interesting to see what is made out of all those crotch slabs.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Well done!, beautiful nature!

[@normolson1]

Great job matt, thanks

[@JMaahs23]

You revealed some arching crotch figure and mentioned coffee table. I was thinking arched doors. You did something similar using curved grain to a wardrobe piece about a year or so ago.

[@annbilling7036]

Can I ask why in the USA you refer to the thickness of the wood as 6 quarters instead of inch and a half as we do in the UK.

[@firesurfer]

"Sawmills that cut the lumber from logs are set up to increase the board thickness in quarter-inch jumps. When the sawyer cuts the log, there is a lever or handle he/she can pull that ratchets the log ahead of the blade. Four pulls is four quarters, six pulls measures out a 1-1/2-inch board, or “six quarters.” They don’t do 1/8-in. increments" www.woodworkersjournal.com/quarter-system-lumber-thickness-mean/

[@annbilling7036]

@@firesurfer Thank you very much for your explanation

[@firesurfer]

@@annbilling7036 There is a lot more that can be said about this, but it's all boring historical stuff. www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/misc/miscpub_6409.pdf BTW, dressed lumber is not referred to as quarters, only rough straight from the log.

[@pearsc5d]

Hello Matt Curious as to what type of blades you use and how often you sharpen them if you are not cutting through metal .

[@10swatkins]

Matthew do you have any plans on upgrading your sawmill to a power feed?

[@GrantButler]

So are you selling those slabs, or are they his? I'd love to get one of those two matching ones from this one!

[@awldune]

This may be a FAQ, but do you take special precautions for invasive insects when handling logs from out of state? I seem to understand this how the ash borer, etc spread. I enjoyed this video, btw, it was fun to see slabs in this stubbier proportion, and so rectangular as you noted.

[@rlm98253]

Why not use a trigger-controlled spray nozzle to wet the freshly cut slabs?

[@firesurfer]

He apparently likes the theatrical drama of the splash.

[@David-qd3ff]

Matt, would you consider adding a cyclone dust collector to the band saw and using the sawdust for heating the shop or barn or other building?.

[@kylejones2075]

That was cool as usual. Would love some suggestions about strategic placement of drying stations on my property?

[@anthonyboudreaux3675]

Matt being you've ruined me. And I am falling down the milling rabbit hole. I cut down several Cypress trees today most will be used on porches but the butt log I am thinking of cutting into slabs 33 inches at the butt and 5 to 7 foot long. My question is how thick should I cut them. Will have to stack outside would you cover with tin or just reassemble the log. I live in Louisiana. I have a huge live oak would it be better to stack in the shade. Thanks in advance I love your videos

[@Bwiser63]

I could use that small piece to make a nice walnut guitar body.

[@meleader]

Matt, I know I still need to pay for my workbench kit (soon, I promise). What would it cost to include one of these walnut slabs (from around the 20 minute point) in that shipment? I have dreams of making a live edge table. You really are the king of the bucket!

[@jtfoto1]

Cut thicker would make some beautiful gun stocks.

[@MrJamieLudwig]

Hey Matt, with all the crotch work you do, do you have any issues of twist at the crotch after drying? Especially in your Silver Maple. And had you had to deal with sticker stain?

[@robinstone564]

Why do you refer to 10/4 as a slab? Technically isn't any thickness flat sawn board a slab? Just curious not being argumentative.

[@RileyUMR]

The first one you put water on looked like a rib cage

[@airuiz2]

Some of those slabs look like roach wings 😆

[@fricstix7072]

How do you prevent a small log from splitting?

[@janlubbinge]

A question: Whey call it 4 quarter inch thick? Why not just 1 inch thick?

[@garymalkinfishing2397]

Matthew, how would one retired military finish wood worker purchase one of these slabs?

[@GreenHair81]

So he left that for you? I'd been interested in #1 charcuterie board

[@DerekWoolverton]

Given the probable age of the tree I would hazard a guess that that metal you found in the middle was actually tin. The stuff of tin cans, and tin foil back in the day.

[@peterarisz2150]

I always admired the way you handled those logs, on the other hand I more glad you are safer and less straining your body.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

If you take a freshly sawn slab, then immediately plane it, and sand it, then coat it with epoxy or some other sealant will it preserve the color before it oxidizes?

[@firesurfer]

Umm, I doubt it. It only takes a few minutes for the surface color. By the time you are ready for sealant it would be gone.