Hey John,

I can assure you that a 36in white oak log is very manageable. And you get more
heart wood to work with!

All log processing requires work, but better an oak than an elm!

I don’t know what lengths the Jennie chair uses, but cut your bole a foot
longer.

To make a joint stool a la Peter Follansbee, you only need a log about 24inches
long, but end checking and such can make you glad you gave it some extra.

I have no doubt you’ll soon be an expert in green woodworking just as you are
with the dry stuff.

Here’s the stem to almost stern photo album of the joint stool I started back in
2020. Way too many pics, warning.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0UGqkRUiGO1hBo

This was red oak, but yours will be similar.

You’ll find out soon enough if your log is hollow or not.

For sure keep us all posted!

Matthew Groves
Springfield, MO