Caveman
8th March 2006, 06:20 PM
Hi,
Have done a search on the treatment of green logs for seasoning and come across many methods – including splitting the logs lengthwise then leaving to cure. Log ends need to be coated/sealed with wax or some such product.
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Most of the process has been covered before but I can’t readily get hold of any wax – would bituminous paint do the same job and effectively seal the log end???Can’t see why not?
Also read somewhere that some remove the bark as well – does this help? Or will it dry too quickly?<o:p></o:p>
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I have too much at the moment to be able to rough turn before it cracks (daytime humidity <20%, temp 30’c / night time humidity >80%, temp <12’c – not very friendly for wood/timber:( ) so really need to be able to season some of the logs then turn it dry sometime down the road. What's in the picture is only about a quarter of what needs to be dealt with and is already cracking badly - it's an Acacia so it splits easily).
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Advice / comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Andy
Have done a search on the treatment of green logs for seasoning and come across many methods – including splitting the logs lengthwise then leaving to cure. Log ends need to be coated/sealed with wax or some such product.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
Most of the process has been covered before but I can’t readily get hold of any wax – would bituminous paint do the same job and effectively seal the log end???Can’t see why not?
Also read somewhere that some remove the bark as well – does this help? Or will it dry too quickly?<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
I have too much at the moment to be able to rough turn before it cracks (daytime humidity <20%, temp 30’c / night time humidity >80%, temp <12’c – not very friendly for wood/timber:( ) so really need to be able to season some of the logs then turn it dry sometime down the road. What's in the picture is only about a quarter of what needs to be dealt with and is already cracking badly - it's an Acacia so it splits easily).
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Advice / comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Andy