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   YesMaam27577 | Dec 30, 2008 11:48pm | #1

   Even if you find a mill that has some logs, it is likely that they will not be kiln dried, as are those in thge link you posted.

   Air-drying a 9" log would take almost a decade. Kiln drying it would first require a couple of years of air drying, then many months in a kiln.

   You might be better to devise a way to build up the "log", using traditionally-sized wood that has been kiln dried.

   Politics is the antithesis of problem solving.
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   Jamie_Buxton | Dec 31, 2008 07:02am | #2

   It is true that the product in the link is made from laminated kiln-dryed lumber.   However, my guess is that the devices that product is trying to imitate were just hunks of tree.  They were green, so if you're making one, I don't see any reason it can't be green.

   You might try keeping an eye out for tree-trimming services.  In my area, it is fairly common that they'll be taking out small trees, or removing larger branches.   They chip it for compost,  cut it up for firewood, or send to the landfill.   You may be able to acquire a chunk of tree for just a few bucks. 

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   habilis | Dec 31, 2008 07:07am | #3

   Great suggestion. Thanks.

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   habilis | Dec 31, 2008 07:10am | #4

   Actually the product description states that it is solid kiln-dried oak, no lamination.

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   DonfromUtah | Dec 31, 2008 07:50am | #6

   I suspect that, in this case, "solid kiln-dried oak" refers to the fact it isn't made of oak plywood. "Solid wood" is often a slippery term - a quick Google search will will yield many hits for "solid maple butcher block" counters and cutting boards, for example, that surely aren't one single piece of maple.

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   Samson | Dec 31, 2008 07:11am | #5

   You might try giving these guys a call: http://www.dunlapwoodcrafts.com

   Chantilly is only about a half hour from you, I think.

   I'm in Chevy Chase, by the way.  Hiya, neighbor.

    

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   habilis | Dec 31, 2008 08:15am | #7

   Samson, hi I live in Hyattsville. Do remodelling jobs in Chevy Chase from time to time. Chantilly's close, I'll give them a call. If they don't work out on this, there will be other times. Good to know about, beats Baltimore.Happy New Year neighbor!DonfromUtah, point taken. Thanks.And Happy New Year to you too, even though you're a bit more distant neighbor.

   Edited 12/31/2008 12:17 am ET by habilis

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   jimmy | Jan 01, 2009 04:21am | #8

   Greetings from Wheaton...

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   habilis | Jan 01, 2009 06:16am | #9

   Happy New Year!
   Maybe us locals should get together next year.

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   forestgirl | Jan 03, 2009 07:49pm | #10

   An inquiring (and clueless) mind wants to know:  What do you do with it?  You kick it??  Ouch. 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   habilis | Jan 03, 2009 10:22pm | #11

   Block, punch, poke, kick,...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTXA5snEYa8&feature=relatedActually this is for my wife; she's progressing in Wing Chun.

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   mapleman | Jan 04, 2009 06:00am | #12

   Actually this is for my wife; she's progressing in Wing Chun.

   I love Wing Chun! One of the best bands of the 80's.          

   "Come on everybody wing chun tonight"

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   joinerswork | Jan 04, 2009 10:53pm | #14

   Lee

   Wing Chun's chow mein was the best.

   Ray

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   mapleman | Jan 05, 2009 12:24am | #15

   I guess I'm a little younger than most here - I just turned 38 on Thanksgiving day. In the mid 80's, when MTV was all the rage, there was a band called Wang Chung. I figured someone might have gotten the joke, but it was waaaaay out there ;)

   Lee, who shies away from all fereign foods which cannot be discerned when cooked.

    

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   prbayliss | Jan 05, 2009 07:07am | #16

   Everybody have fun tonight :)

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   forestgirl | Jan 04, 2009 06:42am | #13

   Ahhhhh, thank you!  The sliding element was the missing piece of the puzzle.  Really interesting.  Wish I was 30 years younger.  Have never been terribly flexible or light on my feet, can't imagine learning any art like that now.  Sticking to dressage.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Curtis | Jan 05, 2009 12:51pm | #17

   Hello Habilis

   I make Mook Jongs as a hobby. I make appx. 10 per year, and have been doing so since 1980.

   someone suggested going to a tree service. I use to do that. another neat trick it to go to your local pole yard, (bell systems, AT&T...) Pole yards sell to the public a few times a year. I use to buy 6' poles for $1.00 ea.

   There is nothing wrong with a glue up, Lamination for a body. Solid wood even in kiln dried can crack due over time,due to the moisture deep with in the wood, 9" dia. body's are very hard to dry properly.

   Check out this web site http://www.springtimesong.com/wcdummyplans1.htm about making a mook jong.

    Moy Yat had a book that also explained the building of a mook jong. If you can find it, I would highly suggest looking it up.

   If you like you can e-mail me. ([email protected])  I have  tons of  reading material on this topic. (much more than I would like to type out here. ;-) If you want just drop me a line.

    

   Good luck on your venture .

    

   C.A.G.
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   DanCC | Jan 05, 2009 11:05pm | #18

   I found a pretty good saw mill down in Jefferson (Frederick CO) by going though the MD Dept of Ag. site looking for wood product dealers.   I have the number of the guy I have used at home and I will try to remember to post it tonight.  however, i will have to get the computer at home away from the daughter (15) and son home from college so I may not get online for hours.

   Dan Carroll