Was it worth it trying to save this nasty Red Maple log?

There was so much waste in this log....but was it worth saving?

[@johnmcdonald323]

That "ugly" log is actually gold!! There are professionals woodworkers who would love to create art out of a log like that!!!

[@stevewright201]

I agree the beauty of the tree must be shown when it's cut not only when it's standing in the forest or field

[@The_Dawg_father]

That l9g is filthy bro. Absolutely beautiful, flamed, quilted, tigered probably Birdseyed . Amazing log

[@georgeblankenship3283]

As a woodturner I can tell you that this is a GREAT log! Could turn a lot of nice things from this

[@ericchilds5774]

Yes, you most definitely can. I just recently got into wood turning about 2 years ago. Been loving every minute of it. Just wish I had more time to do it.

[@TheBigburcie]

Just need about 10 gallons of Cactus juice to stabilize everything. Some of that punky wood could have been great 2-3 years ago but may be a little too far gone now.

[@167curly]

Sorty, but way too much talking

[@smeefamily54]

The smaller pieces could be used for pen blanks. I make pens.

[@bwillan]

The gnarliest ugliest looking logs usually produce the most interesting lumber when it comes to grain patterns.

[@The_Dawg_father]

Exactly what I look for. That log was a real find

[@stevewilliams6178]

NOT WASTE....cut them into 1"x1" strips. Pen makers will buy them for pen turning. Does not matter if the wood is punky. They can save it by stabilizing the wood. MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR CUT OFFS!!!

[@T-RexRita]

You are so right 👍 I'm thinking " I'll take your scrap!"

[@allencummings7564]

Pretty good idea. Lot o' work tho

[@davidelliott5843]

But it’s somebody else’s work.

[@hyloward-gh6vj]

Don't ever waste anything from a log of this quality.

[@rickchant8907]

That burl is big money

[@Fwr942]

I would have paid a MINT for one of those outer slabs to make natural edge bowls out of

[@ericchilds5774]

Most people may not know, but that is gold in the tree world. Big burls, spalting, twisting etc. There are so many different types of deformations of wood that make it more unique and beautiful.

[@timcox6796]

Mantle? good choice. For me though, I'd build acoustic, electric and bass guitars out of rare figured wood such as this Maple.

[@ramondanderson6730]

Anyone can cut a straight log but I enjoy watching how other sawyers cut the non-typical ones. As a Timberking 2000 owner myself, I do enjoy your channel.

[@TCSawmills]

Thanks, I love cutting the crazy logs. They are challenging but so unique.

[@stevevice9863]

Those off-cuts are valuable too. Woodworkers and wood turners can use them to make small items, or decorative inlays on larger items.

[@TCSawmills]

They went to a good home, and my buddy, who does epoxy, got the wild ones.

[@ellarweegadsden8483]

@@TCSawmills I was wondering if you'd thought about the pieces like that. I bet the epoxy guys were gnarly themselves!

[@riddler3856]

Thanks for sharing this cut.! Figured, burled,and beautiful!🎉😅

[@claireF-14D]

You're giving [it] an afterlife to the beautiful art created by mother nature. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-ri2mq3hj1w]

Natures beauty being saved.excellent job

[@mcpiddler1135]

Don't waste all of those burl cut-offs! Turners love that stuff.

[@TCSawmills]

Some of the off cuts are going to a turner. Looking forward to what he can do with it.

[@jakebroesky4409]

I have watched several hundred hours of various wood cutters and those are the nicest and most interesting boards I have ever seen. You should keep them both as i have little doubt in your lifetime you will never personally find anything close to that ever again IMO

[@TCSawmills]

Yes they were pretty awesome

[@paullockyer7230]

I don't see nasty, I see fantastic!

[@brittcofarms5620]

I've just started this sawmill stuff and I have learned much from you and really enjoying watching your work, Thanks for sharing your work with us.

[@TCSawmills]

Glad you are enjoying, safe sawing!

[@melissatuason2395]

Hello Thomas, Just my opinion, having built many custom cabinets for exclusive homes. Those undesirable pieces turn out to be Gold !. A bit of kiln drying to kill any micro predators and some TLC with some oil rubbed stain topped with clear Lacquer does some magical wonders.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

what a great grain pattern throughout the board! especially the burials. those are great. nice video

[@kerryjohnson2512]

You not only have curl, there is birdseye mixed in. The gnarly spike looking clusters on the outside are the indication of birdseye maple. Beautiful wood out of that ugly tree!

[@CATfishTONY]

6x2x1 cut blocks to dry Resale your scrap to knife makers per load it is worth a factor of10 magnitude in cash as knife scales

[@glennmckinley3058]

I resaw planks like that to make book matched dresser drawer fronts and headboards mostly. I use a lot of curly maple, spalted maple, big leaf (quilted) maple.

[@garyvillers5203]

Worth all the effort. Beautiful log. Rare too. You got lucky. Thanks for sharing.

[@bay9876]

Slabbing a tree is indeed just like a box of chocolates and truly, you never know what you are going to get.

[@TCSawmills]

That's what my momma said. 😆

[@Matt-uj6jm]

Hidden treasure thank you for sharing from Scotland 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@keithmclennan3275]

you couldn't be any luckier to find a log like this it will turn out so amazing pieces IMO

[@TCSawmills]

It was a special find and produced some amazing boards.

[@SombreroChef]

Beautiful natural art in that log. Amazing mantle. And, I can see making a low standing table or bench with any of the other maple strips. Awesome!!!

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

The prettiest maple usually comes from the ugliest logs.

[@Far2hip]

That dog cracks me up. “Dude. Screw the log. Put that camera on me!!” LOL. 😂😂

[@PineyWoodsHomestead]

Good looking finished product. I love figured maple.

[@aboveallthingslove6349]

If you're looking for Maple with lateral figuring like tigerstripe, or fiddleback, go to the north half of a feild surrounded by forest. The movement to the light bends the trunk and compresses the grain into cuts of beauty. Like the boards you splashed on the wall, Those boards are perfect for a table top. Just throw some CA polimer into the punky parts and you'll have a beautiful table, and that mantle is going to be exceptiona,l with the berl inclusions surrounded by figuring. It does look like that pith might give you some work after its dried but NICE FIND! ...and to think it was going to firewood👍

[@gregorydascher3308]

Lol 😂 they are annoying always bumping into equipment, some of ours don’t even go to firewood

[@savagediy8077]

Ya you had a giant burl basically lmao all those word out growths were maple burl!! Really nice find! Hope it’s put to good use!

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Wow so much character in that log, great mantle piece 😮

[@jeffgauthier3413]

Beautiful log!!

[@siriosstar4789]

it's always "worth it " . even a small section can be made into something beautiful.

[@chrisgrant5565]

I think it would be a great mantle and I love that chickens are all around to eat bugs what a concept 😊

[@donnadees1971]

Curly maple is so beautiful.

[@scottsammons7747]

Best Every Day Carry item: 10' circumference tape measure in your watch pocket of five pocket blue jeans. Easy to find, easy to put back when you are through using it. Remarkably useful throughout the day. Once it becomes a habit to use, it's hard to imagine going back.

[@garywemmer9342]

Oh, that wild woofer pup! Just know,that is a true ALPHA dawg! Love to that sweety!

[@dougscott9524]

Im a furniture builder for 36 years, its beautiful wood but your limited with the amount of lumber to build with, good choice for the use of the lumber. Lucky to find and rescue it.

[@ericjenkin7461]

I'm just repeating but that log is gold, beautiful and I can't wait to see!

[@susanrichards7358]

DUH...look at the Burros on it... WOW...any wood worker would love IT ❤️!

[@mattedwards4533]

The wood is to nicely figured to make a mantel ! You can only see the foreward edge of a mantel anyhow? It would make nice jewelry boxes and the like. I will say that if it was mine I would do what ever I wanted to do regardless of people like me that disagree with your choice? Nice video!

[@MarkBrighton-nb8je]

I like 👍 👌 them. All !! 😊😊

[@user-nm3ls6ly5e]

Thank you for going to the Time Lapse!

[@jimherron5540]

Beautiful. Use even the scraps for small stuff.

[@hyloward-gh6vj]

A very diverse log ,with such caricatures in the grain. ❤❤

[@Damoinion]

One of my grandfathers was a cabinetmaker and he would've loved some of these boards for making veneers.

[@Lifeinthe906]

Beautiful maple. We have a lot of maple on our property. Always looking for the ugly ones!

[@robertrickett7816]

My friend runs a lumber mill, when he finds curly maples, or black walnut, or other pretty woods, he'll keep the trimmed bits, and sell them for or carve them into pistol grips, and rifle stocks. I sold the 1911 grips I built, and still have some on my 1911. They're really beautiful. All from to trimmings, and fire wood from the mill.

[@frankmoore4067]

You never know what character is going to come out of a log when you get to the inside is where you see the gorgeous part of it

[@scottprather5645]

Amazing wood 👍 Glad you're able to save it from the burn pile

[@thekiltedsawyer]

Supper nice, love that curly grain. You knew buddy! What's your favorite ° band?

[@gerggbergr8976]

I see a beautiful Guitar. I love using Maple, it holds a note really well. I WANT

[@JoshPiland]

Definitely worth preserving! It would’ve been firewood or a salamander castle. Well done!

[@walkers]

Waste? What the heck man, that stuff is incredible to the epoxy world

[@tedspens]

One man's trash is another man's excuse to buy more resin. 😍

[@TCSawmills]

Indeed

[@donnymcarter]

That’s some pretty wood! I’d like one of the narrow 5/4 boards if it’s available.

[@donnacowell7415]

The salvage pieces are great for charcuterie boards

[@chuckschillingvideos]

It's obviously burled. That isn't everyone's cup of tea, btw. Burled wood is unstable and prone to cracks, voids and fractures, and the grain runs every which way. Usually, highly burled wood is almost impossible to mill into typical lumber and it is usually utilized in lathe-turned objects like bowls.

[@tomfull6637]

Thx for sharing! Anders Sweden

[@user-pr8kb8xx9j]

Beautiful

[@ninyosef602]

Everything is so beautiful 👏 not waste no no, oh we small carpenters we see beauty in such small spaces, is georgeous👏👍

[@louisevad6091]

One man’s junk is another man’s gold mine

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

3:30 a little dog butt always makes the shot mor interesting

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Some Really nice figure there! Well done in saving it from the burn pile!

[@conscience-commenter]

Most definitely worth saving Red Maple with beautiful figuring . Fill the voids with epoxy resin and create stunning pieces from an almost trashed log . Craggy old log was ugly on the outside but gorgeous on the inside .

[@bigredfred33]

That log looks like it had a tortured life

[@m8s4lif]

Gnarly logs can turn out to be really something. Kind of like gnarly sawyers and woodworkers. Nice sawmill also.

[@sandybonfiglio7545]

The bugs create character!

[@gulfcoastgrainz2245]

Gorgeous maple! I want the one on the trailer! Lol

[@rskybizintrees]

My favorites on the mill are usually the deformed. Good stuff!

[@dougkennedy4906]

A luthier would live to have that.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

We just finished cutting up a lumpy maple log this morning. But because I use a value approach, my cuts were very different. We ended up with almost no waste wood. Yes, I had bug damage, punky rot, and wild figure to work with. But one can learn how to PLAN and cut for prime figure value, not just HOPE your cuts will turn out nice. Please learn how to best handle high value figured wood and not “waste” so much of it.

[@hyloward-gh6vj]

❤❤ using your head.

[@j10001]

Where can we learn this?

[@donwimberley4772]

I bet its gorgeous inside

[@johnhughes3963]

Beautiful slabs!

[@paulplager9498]

Beautiful wood in that log. Could have been a really cool gun stock in there too

[@nerm9507]

I am really curious to hear what part of Tennessee you got this from. I have also salvaged a Spalted Red Maple from around Franklin, and it was the most beautiful wood I have ever seen in person!

[@TCSawmills]

This came out of Huntingdon TN. About 2 hours away.

[@walterrichards1802]

Yeah! It looks awful..so put it on the mill and find the hidden beauty inside!!

[@benzminibusdoc]

If you insist calling that log 'nasty', I'll say that the difference between a beautiful tree and a nasty log is the cutting down. That is easily the nasty part. But you can still show your appreciation by cutting it up sensibly and recovering SOME of the beauty

[@LarrySbrusch]

very nice...!!!!

[@rolfpeters123]

Very interesting. As a new subscriber, enjoyed your video. Thanks.

[@terrycarl8923]

I had a few like that I wanted to make into firewood but the wife talked me into milling it which was a pain but it turned out beautiful

[@sleepingtiger4436]

would like to see the final mantle. But how much do you sell this for?

[@centexan]

That tree had a hard life! Back when i was still woodworking, I would have loved to have had a log like that.

[@markmelby4479]

I e been removing the bark from my logs. The flathead larva were chewing through just under the bark. I could hear them so hopefully it will be a wise idea.

[@ShinningDawn]

WOW! You managed to trim a $10,00 log down to some two by fours and a post! Amazing!

[@drgonzo305]

That would make a lot of guitar tops

[@timponder7487]

Beautiful maple I could turn some beautiful bowls wit that wood wit very little waste thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@bretspangler8717]

It's the curl of the burl! That's just the way of the world! (Mastodon)

[@jefflien2599]

No waste when project makers see that pile they hit the Holy grale.

[@wiebebrinkman]

You see a log of that nature and there is Definately a lot of caracature All throuout its inside.. I would have cut 2,25 inch slabs , and than you can allways make boards from it! It WAS a nice log!!

[@johnhenry2265]

Yes very beautiful wood

[@LeaningCar99]

Thanks for the education! I appreciate videos like this that truly serve to inform, not just show someone working. Kudos! Can I pick your brain, though? My dad had his 100+ year old maple cut down, and I asked for a round from near the base, expecting to make a simple live-edge table from it. However, this round is loaded with curly figure! I had no clue! I feel so blessed to own a beautiful piece of this tree that I used to play under, and I want to do the wood justice. What would you do with a 3-4” thick round of curly maple? I’m at a loss! (I should add that it’s now split into 2 pieces, since I thought I’d make 2 tables.🤦🏻‍♀️)

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Have the wood turned by a local wood turner who knows how to maximize the figure in your wood.

[@LeaningCar99]

@@valeriehenschel1590 Turning it could be fun, but a lathe is about the only large shop tool that I don’t own. I’d really prefer to work this piece myself. Thanks, though!

[@johntartaglia2672]

Your cuts have very interesting figure to them. I make small boxes and would love to use them.

[@finscreenname]

If you put an epoxy over it you could leave the bug holes and just fill them in.

[@bugsbunny3488]

They would make beautiful Guitar bodies

[@anthonya9472]

"He is.. not gonna eat more wood" LOL!

[@kevinmauch5622]

As a luthier, where some might see a mantelpiece, I see guitar bodies.

[@davidthorpe6139]

I see several spectacular rifle and shotgun stocks. Stunning grain.

[@TCSawmills]

It was a good log