Transforming a Storm-Damaged Cherry Log into Stunning Slabs!

Used my Stihl MS 881, ‪@granberginternational‬ 36” MKIV Alaskan mill, and Granberg ripping chain to transform this storm damaged cherry log into gorgeous live edge slabs. Granberg’s Alaskan milling equipment is the best on the market, and after 5 years and over 1,000 logs, I can attest to its reliability and performance. Explore Granberg’s top-tier products and save 10% site-wide with my exclusive code: foxridgeslabs.
This storm damaged cherry log measured in at 55” long and 18” wide. This tree split about 55” from the base when it blew over. I carefully positioned the split side during milling to maximize the yield of high-quality wood slabs, all cut at 10/4 thick-perfect for creating river tables, benches, entry tables, and more woodworking projects.
You might be wondering why I used an aluminum ladder. Typically, I rely on the board for the first cut on shorter logs and have used it for hundreds of logs without issue. However, on this day, I mistakenly assumed the board was still straight. It wasn’t, which led to a slightly uneven surface on the log.
To correct this, I placed a flat aluminum ladder on top of the log and trimmed off a bit from the top to ensure a completely flat surface. This was crucial because the subsequent slabs depend on the initial cut’s flatness. I used shims to adjust, as the ladder rails were too wide for the original cut surface. After this adjustment, the log surface was perfectly flat, ready for milling into flawless slabs. Without this correction, all the slabs following the original cut would have had a slight twist.
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Incrível parabens pelo trabalho. Grande abraço Brasil

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Por favor compartir tutorial de cómo hacer un aserradero. Gracias

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