Big Gnarly Boxelder Slabs

Dropping and Slabbing a Big Gnarly Boxelder
0:00 Intro - I grew up with this tree
1:34 How big is this tree?
3:57 Primal Scream Tree Pushover
4:57 Johnny Deere goes and gets the log
6:00 Smells like Canada
6:45 First Cut on the Mill
8:20 Cut Shown at ACTUAL Speed
14:50 Trying out Dust Collection
16:30 Moving and Washing Big Slabs
23:03 Sliced off the big Burl Wart
25:13 Last Cut
26:06 Picking out the Rot
26:36 Gnarly Beautifulness
28:10 Final Slab Tally
updated thumbnail 2021.10.27

[@BGTech1]

That’s a big one! Boxelders here in Michigan have a tendency to snap and die before they get that big

[@ThoenWorks]

There are a few around here like that. But usually rot is the issue.

[@1rustytree]

That thing is a monster! Looks great!

[@f.hababorbitz]

If you just shot this video, where are all the leaves? Memory is your in southern MN. I'm near Cedar Rapids, IA, and we've not gotten a frost yet. Just seems too early for the trees to be nude (but very late frost).
Now you have some wood to sell. The only thing I don't like in the boxelder, is the bug named after it. Appears your selling off your parents homestead. Sorry for the loss.

[@ThoenWorks]

The video was shot starting in the spring when I took down the tree, and I finish it up cutting the log on the mill this fall. Thanks for watching.

[@lutemule]

That burle is a wow! So are you stronger now from that work out? LOL I could see pouring some epoxy coming up.

[@ThoenWorks]

I might not be stronger but I'm getting much better making grunting noises.,😁

[@ApostolicGrandma]

you scare me sometimes lol...