I know there is emotions (your farm and home grown) involved in this and hoping not to offend them. My advice is call a good woodcutter and sell the trees to him. Then take the money and buy the blank you want from a stockblank seller.
Your wish to do this yourself is admirable but save yourself a lot of time and grief.
You get to choose and what ever you do will be right for you. Above is what my experience says is prudent.
Save the Earth...its the only planet with chocolate!
