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Needing ideas for 6x12x8' red oak

956 views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  pottz 
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I was given a piece of 6"x12"x8' red oak at work. It's solid, heavy, but looks great. I had to take it, because what a deal! But I have no idea what I can do with it. I've squared it up, but now it's a trip hazard in my garage.
 
#5 ·
I'm still seeing it as Red Oak in the title, and Redwood in the text.

I think resaw is probably going to give you the best yield, unless you carve Totems, turn, or plan some BIG bandsaw boxes. Not much stuff is 6" thick x 12" wide. Lots of stuff is 1' thick x 12" wide, or could be.
 
#6 ·
Those are the chunks of wood that usually sit unused for years waiting for the perfect use. Personally aside from mantles etc. that make use of something that big, I'd cut it down to 2" slabs, let it dry, then dream up a project that could best use wood that all came from the same log (grain matching, color, etc.)
 
#9 ·
i wouldn't rush it the day will come when you'll have the project that best suited for it.ive got pieces of wood that ive had for many years still waiting for the "right" project.
 
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