After you got the log squared up, there were some delicious boards that came off. Even the boards with checking could be salvaged as shorter boards and partly ripped down. There is alot of pretty wood in that monster log.
Just love how the forward/return is done with belts and a lever. Had to take a good look and it couldn't be simpler, it's perfection!!! Two belts, one drive. Pull one way to pick up slack on one, make slack on the other. Beautiful! :)