camphour laurel pick up

[smiife]

:DHi guys,
Sometimes i love my job,, while driving back from
the coast the tree loppers were out in force cutting
back the c.a. trees from the power lines....sssooooo
Just can, t drive past and leave logs lying there
waiting to be chipped can we.......:no:
My question is ...is decking oil ok to seal the ends
of timber, just that i had a small amount in a can
and thought i would use it up?
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Christos]

Well done on the pickup.

Not sure about the decking oil to seal the ends. Does it contain ploy? Will it skim over after applying or soak into the grain?

[DJ’s Timber]

My question is ...is decking oil ok to seal the ends
of timber, just that i had a small amount in a can
and thought i would use it up?
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

Is better than nothing but I would've thought that it'd be too light, depends on what type you've used.

[Willy Nelson]

Mate, I highly recommend an old frypan, and melt some old candles and dip the ends into it a couple of times. Write the date on the ends first, will show through the wax
Willy

[smiife]

Well done on the pickup.

Not sure about the decking oil to seal the ends. Does it contain ploy? Will it skim over after applying or soak into the grain?

Hi christo, s,
It soaked In so I gave a couple of coats, second
coat just skimmed over!


Is better than nothing but I would've thought that it'd be too light, depends on what type you've used.

Hi dj,
The 4lt can Is on the top of the log in the photo?
I did use 2 coats , so hopefully it should ok.
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[smiife]

Mate, I highly recommend an old frypan, and melt some old candles and dip the ends into it a couple of times. Write the date on the ends first, will show through the wax
Willy

Hi willy,
I had thought about wax In a old pan,
but some of these logs are 600mm +
I haven, t sawn the logs into blanks yet
had a bit of an accident and have crook hand
but will bear that in mind when I do thanks
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[DJ’s Timber]

Hi christo, s,
It soaked In so I gave a couple of coats, second
coat just skimmed over!



Hi dj,
The 4lt can Is on the top of the log in the photo?
I did use 2 coats , so hopefully it should ok.
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

If it soaked in, it needs more. Once it stops taking it up, you've sealed it. I usually use proper end grain sealer and put a minimum of 2 or 3 on and if using paint if nothing else is available 3 or 4.

[smiife]

If it soaked, it needs more. Once it stops taking it up, you've sealed it. I usually use proper end grain sealer and put a minimum of 2 or 3 on and if using paint if nothing else is available 3 or 4.

Hi dj,
Thanks for your comments, I appreciate them very much
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

there is some lathe time there when it's dry enough. I still have some Mobil surm. one guy was telling me how he used turps with Styrofoam cups dissolved in it!? he swore by it,

[artme]

Nice score smiife!! Some good looking Knotty bits there!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Tim the Timber Turner]

Mate, I highly recommend an old frypan, and melt some old candles and dip the ends into it a couple of times. Write the date on the ends first, will show through the wax
Willy

I think a word of warning is needed here.

Candle wax in an electric frypan can be a great way of sealing end grain.

Take great care to make sure you only have the thermostat set to warm.

Hot wax can cause very severe burns to the human body.

I know a turner who had a serious accident when he let the wax get too hot.

Trying to move the frypan caused disfiguring burns to both arms resulting in many trips to the hospital for skin grafts.

This accident nearly ended his turning days.

Man handling heavy logs into a frypan can cause the wax to splash, (think here, eye protection required).

Please take care using this method.

Cheers

Tim:U

[dai sensei]

Even more important with wax, make sure you use an electric frying pan and NOT gas or any other open flame, the gas is extremely flammable :o

[smiife]

QuOTE=chuck1;1753095]there is some lathe time there when it's dry enough. I still have some Mobil surm. one guy was telling me how he used turps with Styrofoam cups dissolved in it!? he swore by it,[/QUOTE]
Hi chuckie,
Have never heard of the cups before:U
do you actually mean I have wait untill
It, s dry, do you think this is too wet,,,!?
(See photo where ever it is)


I think a word of warning is needed here.

Candle wax in an electric frypan can be a great way of sealing end grain.

Take great care to make sure you only have the thermostat set to warm.

Hot wax can cause very severe burns to the human body.

I know a turner who had a serious accident when he let the wax get too hot.

Trying to move the frypan caused disfiguring burns to both arms resulting in many trips to the hospital for skin grafts.

This accident nearly ended his turning days.

Man handling heavy logs into a frypan can cause the wax to splash, (think here, eye protection required).

Please take care using this method.

Cheers

Tim:U
Hi tim,
Thanks for word of warning, maybe timber sealer
may be cheaper option after all:C


Even more important with wax, make sure you use an electric frying pan and NOT gas or any other open flame, the gas is extremely flammable :o

Hi neal,
yeah point taken, thanks for the advice
think I might just get some timber sealer
Many thanks to all for your comments guys
Much appreciated
Cheers smiife:2tsup:
P.s.photos still sideways??:~

[Heilander]

should be fine,any paint varnish oil or water based coat :wink:should do

[smiife]

sould be fine,any paint varnish oil or water based coat :wink:should do

Hi heilander,
Thats what I thought, I was just using the decking oil
up really, there wasn, t enough to paint the whole deck
anway, so I thought I would use it up!!!
will have to wait and see If it works
Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

smiife it all depends on what your making, for furniture it's best when it's fully seasoned,. you could rough turn bowls to help speed up the drying. I personally would be sealing the ends and leave it a few years to dry, but that's just my preference
I am sorting through logs that a procured 15 plus years ago some of it will be firewood and some will be turned!

[smiife]

smiife it all depends on what your making, for furniture it's best when it's fully seasoned,. you could rough turn bowls to help speed up the drying. I personally would be sealing the ends and leave it a few years to dry, but that's just my preference
I am sorting through logs that a procured 15 plus years ago some of it will be firewood and some will be turned!

Hi chuckie
Yeah, I have sealed the ends, but have you never
turned wet timber I think it, s a lot of fun, and turned
thin you can get some amazing shapes and forms
something that is a bit different I guess!
ribbons flying, less dust, it has a lot of plus, s
Thanks for your comments, I appreciate them

Cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

smiife I have turned wet timber! and I was lazy and didn't clean up and it made part of the lathe bed go rusty! but your right there it's cool getting paper thin walls and using a light for consistencyin thickness!