I have access to some nice logs from a recently felled tree, and a nearby sawyer who is fairly priced. I've read that quartersawn sycamore has nice figure. I've also heard from a local farmer it doesn't last long in his applications (trailer beds, etc.).

It would take a large trailer (Ihave to scrounge that somewhere) and either a piece of heavy equipment of more imagination than I've mustered to date to get it milled. I would air dry.

Is it worth the effort to get/mill these logs, and is quartersawn the best/only way?

Thanks for any feedback.