Thread: Working with unseasoned wood slices? Advice please..

Hey G'day people,

It was suggested that you guys here were brighter sparks than my CNC compatriots :P.. so I am asking the same thing here.

Several days ago I had the opportunity to do a 3d relief with a small piece of seasoned timber, just some nice pine I believe it is. Size about 18 x 16 cm. Pic included.
Finished with some Cedar Oil. Two coats with rag.



Job turned out ok, not perfect, I had issues with the Z axis coupler - cheap spring loaded one which was not working as intended, (has been replaced).
I had never worked with a slice before with bark still around the piece and I think it looks Mickey Mouse!! I like it - so I've gone hunting found someone reasonably local and purchased some more slices.

50cm diam 4 cm thick some 30/40cm diam slices 3 cm thick etc. Red gum - white gum - pine.. But they are not seasoned.

I've never worked with unseasoned wood particularly slices, just wondering can it be used unseasoned to do a relief and then let it dry or put it on a backing of some sort. Should I let it dry?

If I need to let it dry out, bring it in the house where its warm or leave it outside with some spacers between the slices and let it air dry. This process is a long process short process - I havent got a clue, is there perhaps a formula K x X = days required to season?

Absolutely clueless.. looking forward to be educated.

Cheers,
Steve