Can we save any of it? Is it worth cutting?

We had a customer bring this log in wanting to see what we could salvage from this oak. Being that I have never cut a lightning struck tree I was very anxious to put it on the mill. NOW WE KNOW.
#sawmill #lumber #woodworking #lightning #timberking #wood
/ @riversidewoodfarm-vq3bl

[@TimberKingOfficial]

Never gets old -- TK sawyers helping special logs offer up special lumber where others would have seen only firewood...

[@TCSawmills]

Love a chestnut oak, a subspecies of white oak.

[@floydbrennan9300]

Awesome job sir. I did a Southern yellow pine that got hit by lightning. It was a lot of fun to do and a lot of work.

[@RiversidewoodFarm-vq3bl]

Yes. Was excited to open that log up and see what was in store. I believe he had something to work with.

[@jbarlazye911]

Nice video showing what it's like working with lightening struck trees. Sometimes you don't get as lucky as you did. I sawed a red oak thay had been struck and it was a waste of time. Most of it ended up in the wood burning boiler.

[@RiversidewoodFarm-vq3bl]

There was surely some damage, but you never know until you open it. At least you got a little use out of it.

[@thekiltedsawyer]

Hey buddy great video, I am glad you did this video.
What bands do you like??

[@RiversidewoodFarm-vq3bl]

The ones I’m running now are South East Metal’s “Kasco”. I also like the Kennesaw “mumford” blade. Very competitive on the prices and both are excellent blades. I haven’t ran any other brands besides TK’s and they are too pricey.

[@3075stephen]

firewood ?

[@RiversidewoodFarm-vq3bl]

Most of it. Can cut some small project pieces from it.

[@LynnMacKenzie-w2s]

That's one ugly log... You might make some short boards to make charcuterie.. Too many fractures.

[@RiversidewoodFarm-vq3bl]

Yes in deed. It’s cracked up pretty good. The client wanted it cut to see what he could salvage. I’m sure he will make some small projects and have a nice fire with the rest lol