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28th June 2017, 02:45 PM #1Novice
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Questions for small logs
I've saved some plum logs that were cut earlier this year and I've heard a lot of people say to cut wood in to boards as soon as possible because of issues with drying.
Pieces are roughly 15cm in diameter and 35cm long. If I can't turn them into boards straight away is it better to at least slice them through the pith to leave them to dry?
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28th June 2017, 04:19 PM #2.
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Cover the ends with wax and put them in a cool place - under or inside the house is pretty good - NOT into a hot shed.
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28th June 2017, 04:39 PM #3Novice
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I didn't have any wax but I've already covered either end with a few coats of thinned out titebond.
I assume it's okay to just leave them as logs to dry?
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28th June 2017, 05:40 PM #4
15 cm by 35 cm is not very big.
are the "logs" from the trunk or from branches?
what do you want to do with the timber?regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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28th June 2017, 09:59 PM #5Novice
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IRC they're part of the trunk, not a very big tree.
I had box making and handles for tools in mind, turning isn't out of the question except i don't have any of the right equipment for that yet.
This is all a little experimental venture with drying something from the backyard.
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29th June 2017, 11:33 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I think we have all done that. I my case, I sealed the ends with ordinary paint, and put them in a shady place under trees in my woodlot.
Five (5) years later I milled them (long story). There were some checks/cracks, but overall satisfactory.
However, with something 35cm long, I would be more inclined to at least split it down the middle and paint the newly exposed surface to reduce any splitting. But then, if you go to the trouble of splitting it down the middle, you might as well mill all the boards at the same time - you can do a lot with just a circular saw.
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