Breaking out the Beech - Part 1 (or making a chair from a tree without using electricity or machine tools, part 10)

The timber is still moist to the touch and heavy, probably about 28% moisture, but it will be easier to cut in this condition and will dry quickly with a smaller cross-section. It is time to rough-cut...

Source: http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=907195