Are these logs worth milling?

[SolarAndWood]

These are about 1/2 an hour away from my house. On the ground, can back the trailer up to them, free, etc. Are they worthy of the time and gas for my milling experiment?

18 feet by 22" diameter
6 feet by 18" diameter
14 feet by 16" diameter
6 feet by 16" diameter
8 feet by 12" diameter

 

[smokinj]

What kind of wood is it? Whats the plans for the wood?

 

[gzecc]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

 

[smokinj]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

Lots of nice beams there. Out door building material. Sure would not for indoor prodjects.

 

[Thistle]

I'd use it.Next time I get the chance at some decent Pine or Spruce,gonna grab it.Especially another larger Eastern Red Cedar/Juniper thats not already bucked.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

Lots of nice beams there. Out door building material. Sure would not for indoor prodjects.

What's wrong with pine?

 

[smokinj]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

Lots of nice beams there. Out door building material. Sure would not for indoor prodjects.

What's wrong with pine?

LOL Nothing if your buy it form a mill. If your milling the logs I would want beams heavy thick stock other wise it will cup twist and warp. Unless you have a kiln and some heavy pressure. Oh btw that looks awesome! Love the blond look.

 

[gzecc]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

Lots of nice beams there. Out door building material. Sure would not for indoor prodjects.

What's wrong with pine?

Just don't like pine.

 

[shouldntbesocomplicated]

Looks like pine to me. I wouldn't.

Lots of nice beams there. Out door building material. Sure would not for indoor prodjects.

What's wrong with pine?

Nothing wrong with that pine looks much better than sheet rock IMO, but then again I live in a log home so I love wood

 

[Thistle]

Nothing wrong with that pine looks much better than sheet rock IMO, but then again I live in a log home so I love wood

About 50 some yrs ago previous owner finished entire basement & laundry room walls of my old house in 3/4" solid knotty pine car siding.Very little in family room here is visible because of various bookcases/DVD TV storage,old saw blades & other stuff that I have covering it. Any lighter pine you see is 3/4" pine car siding french doors & small cabinet over clothes dryer I built about 15yrs back.Its gradually getting darker,wont ever quite match the old wood however.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Looks very nice Thistle.

 

[Thistle]

So glad it wasnt painted over or torn out before I moved in.All the wide Red Oak millwork,doors etc on main floor was painted over starting in 1940's sometime.I hate when thats done,natural wood is so much better looking.I stripped the large French doors in dining room,it had at least 5 dif colors under the white top coat.Was such a job once that was revarnished,I didnt do anymore.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Now that had to be a real job! I agree with you on the wood though. Much better than the paint. We debated on putting pine on the ceiling but in the end decided to just drywall it and paint it white. One more room will be done like that.

 

[SolarAndWood]

It is Spruce. It will be outdoor furniture. If it makes porch grade, great. Otherwise we will be stylin around the fire pit.