Cooks Sawdust Journal

This Old Red Oak Slab will Surprise You

This Old Red Oak Slab will Surprise You

Mar 10th 2026

Every now and then a log comes along that doesn’t look like much when you start cutting it. Several weeks ago I was running some logs through our AC-44 sawmill, and one of them was an old red oa … read more
Woodworkers Look Twice at Aged Red Oak

Woodworkers Look Twice at Aged Red Oak

Jan 15th 2026

The Unseen Beauty Inside a Red Oak Log At first glance, this red oak log doesn’t look perfect. There are dark spots. Signs of age. Areas some might call flaws. But for experienced sawyers and w … read more
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