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Storm Arwen tore a big oak tree in half on the edge of my village. The core of the tree was rotten as the picture shows, but it's big enough to make benches or a chest one day when seasoned I hope. A centre knot will ensure some odd deviations in shape. Defects make it quite a struggle and I'm trying to take my time and not be too hasty and write it off as firewood!
Final sections being split producing quite ragged pieces and a lot of firewood. I may try some 'green-oak' furniture with this last big butt I expect to spit.