Having been cut down 2 years ago here at Hillsigns, and allowed to slowly dry under cover, this 20 or 21 year old cherry is ready to slice to make a new sign for a customer. I usually use a petrol driven chain saw but this electric B&D chainsaw is easier to control, lighter and less aggressive. By securing the wood to the bench rather inelegantly with plywood and screws it is ready to slice. I cut the wood by eye trying to get a close to an even 30mm thick slice as possible. I want to leave the bark intact right through to the finished item.
The wood is very hard, easy to cut and once revealed shows a light, pale wood with a darker core and very distinct growth rings. The wood is nice and dry to the touch.
I've made a slight, unnecessary notch with the chain saw on one side. That will be fine as the back, but the front surface must be perfect. It is.
Next the sanding.
Keith Clarke
Hillsigns
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