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Cherry log, just after being dropped; a fine specimen
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Beginning a cut on a virgin maple log
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Partway through a cut on a virgin maple log
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Once the log is squared, many planks can be quickly cut
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Beginning a cut on a cherry log
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Closeup of the band saw blade cutting a maple log
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Another view of Dan on his portable band mill, Doug in the background
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Erin and Zack watch the band mill
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Erin and Zack skid an enormous cherry log
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Erin and Dan discuss the ongoing milling operation
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Arty shot of a stack of maple with the stickers running horizontally
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The staging area for milling operations -- the barn. Snow is removed to make way for more skidding
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Frozen maple logs waiting to be milled
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Maple logs look good -- no rot in the middle
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Lots of maple logs in the skidding area
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Maple board drying in the barn; drying racks are built from ropes run across the width of the barn
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Hundreds of boards are dried at a time
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Lucie working hard on preparing the maple
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The finished maple ceiling; we're very excited to see our maple in use
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The finished maple ceiling; the strings are to locate the chimney
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Another shot of the maple ceiling and red oak timber frame
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A pile of rough-sawn maple stacked in the barn during milling
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A pile of 12 foot rough-sawn maple
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Erin and his son Zack move a large maple log onto the portable band mill
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A large tarp was erected to allow spraying of the maple board in the rain
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Another view of the spraying tent
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Zack skids a beautiful cherry log down the road
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