What I meant by "not for milling" was that if I was milling these logs then it doesn't matter that they have been down for two years. I probably would have milled them about 18 months, 6 months ago or now. Ie not in summer. There is sum barrel checking so if I was milling there would be more sub grade boards if milled now rather than 6 months agom or longer ago.
I agree these logs would come up very like the photo and if it is just a matter of more sharpening well I've got to get better at that anyway.
I'll have to do a search for Richard Cassleman's technique.
At least I've now got the tools:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd481/Weaverofduart/2012-04-20175400.jpg