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    Default When can I use my Ironbark?

    Hey hey, I'm new to forums and even newer to woodworking so be nice

    Approximately 18 months ago we had a 20-22m Australian Iron bark fall down in a storm. We had some chippies come and mulch the branches but the trunk was far too large for them to do anything with, so it was simply cut into sections varying from 1-3m. My question is at what point would it be deemed "dry" enough to chop up and use for basic things like chopping boards? I know there will be some cracks I'll need to fill with resin, but if it will continue to crack then I'll just use them for some really hefty garden edges.

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    Welcome Jack

    If it is left in the log form, probably in 100 years . You will need to mill it into slabs/boards oversized so you can thickness them down to actual size later. Basically the general formulae for drying is allow 1" per year plus 1 year depending on density. With a dense timber like ironbark I would allow another few years on top of that, so it is a slow process.
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    "I would mill it ASAP as it goes from "bloody hard" to "F$@$# hard" as it dries.

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    haha yep 100years sounds about right! I thought it would be the case, I knew the sooner I could get it milled the better. I'll have to track down somewhere that can do it for me, I haven't got anything in my arsenal that will do that job. I'm counting on the Hard as F%$* to make some indestructible chopping boards

    Thanks for the speeding reply

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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    You will need to mill it into slabs/boards oversized so you can thickness them down to actual size later.
    Also, do you have any guide on how oversized? Is there a general rule? A % of what you want your end thickness to be perhaps?

    Thanks heaps

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    Depends on your tools, thickness wanted and overall length cut. I'd say min 10mm over but more if large thickness/lengths cut and chainsaw milled.
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    Yep what they said, asap

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    Many thanks lads

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