Camphor or Silky Oak? How do I dry it?

**I_wanna_Shed** · 29th July 2007, 04:49 PM

Hi everyone,

A while ago a neighbour said he had a Silky Oak log and a Camphor Laurel log, and he will drop them over.

This afternoon I came home to find this log out the back. Is this the Silky or Camphor?

Secondly, whats the best way to seal it, and how long do I dry it for? Its 400mm in diameter, and 1300mm long.

I would probably use it for turning. Am I right in saying that the way to cut it for turning is to cut it length-ways into slabs, then cut the blanks from that? (Eg:, cut lots of round blanks from the slabs?).

Thanks for your help, this will be the first time I have made anything not from DAR from Bunnings!

Thanks for your help,
Nathan.

**DJ’s Timber** · 29th July 2007, 07:20 PM

I would say that's silky, looks like it been down for a while.

Cut it into 2 down the heart or slab it, if you're after thinner blanks.

Can seal the endgrain with Mobilcer, wax or even leftover paint

**weisyboy** · 29th July 2007, 10:00 PM

i'd say its silky oak sohow us the end grain to be sure.

the smaller dimentions the better.

see here for more info.

**Carry Pine** · 30th July 2007, 02:27 PM

I have lots of box-sized pieces of silky oak if you need them when you come to make something......hey wait a minute, just remembered, also some short logs that have been split and sealed.

graham

**Gra** · 30th July 2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by I_wanna_Shed

Is this the Silky or Camphor?

Thanks for your help,
Nathan.

Does it smell like moth balls??

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