Thread: I need a crane truck

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

If you've seen some cracks in the face already, it won't make any difference what you do now or in the next 24 hrs, it's gunna happen regardless

Yep, I agree.

Reverse those cracks is impossible, maybe void them to get any bigger or have any more starting, is the only thing that you can try, and for that, you have to "drown"/submerse that timber in soaping solution, for a few days (3 or 4 depending on thickness). I would maybe suggest that you do this immediately, after you slab/slice the other pieces, then I would put them in a large cardboard box, with wood shavings all around top & bottom. Make sure the box is protected against the weather, mainly the sun and wind. This is one of the slowest ways to start the drying process in timbers that don't particularly like to be disturbed, by becoming "stressed"! The end grain waxing/sealing, I would do it when the timber reaches about 20 to 22 % moisture content.
I use this procedure when I already know what the timber will do after cut, and this method has succeed more often than not! Maybe you want to give it a try and maybe not, up to you!

I once, as a kid, had a pair of shorts that looked like that fork in the pic (colour and all!)

Cheers
RBTCO

I once, as a kid, had a pair of shorts that looked like that fork in the pic (colour and all!)

...and now they re-incarnated as a tree crotch !!!!!!

Some nice looking wood there, John

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

The band is King Crimson, the album is In The Court Of The Crimson King. I hope that eases the frustration levels .

Gees
haven't heard that for decades

love the timber bytheway
hope it's still there tomorrow when you and DJ wander over
GJ and DJ sounds like an old 60 dance band

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Pictures of some of the smaller stuff a neighbour with a one tonner helped me get. The payback for him helping me was that he could take some for..... firewood . I've sealed the ends, but some of the pieces have developed cracks in the face after less than 24 hours . should I paint the faces with acrylic house paint to slow down the drying even more, or is it too late to do anything to stop any further splitting ?

Rooly,Rooly noice!! and I hate you just a tad.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Pictures of some of the smaller stuff a neighbour with a one tonner helped me get. The payback for him helping me was that he could take some for..... firewood . I've sealed the ends, but some of the pieces have developed cracks in the face after less than 24 hours . should I paint the faces with acrylic house paint to slow down the drying even more, or is it too late to do anything to stop any further splitting ?

Those pieces look like women's shorts!!!!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Gees
haven't heard that for decades

love the timber bytheway
hope it's still there tomorrow when you and DJ wander over
GJ and DJ sounds like an old 60 dance band

Bad news, when I drove past tonight on the way home from work most of the big stuf fhas been taken . Oh well I got some nice pieces anyway, as long as they hold together.

Originally Posted by artme

Rooly,Rooly noice!! and I hate you just a tad.

Originally Posted by BobL

Those pieces look like women's shorts!!!!

You must know some tough women if they wear timber shorts Bob.

That sucks
some people just do not care about the needs of our adiction, bastards

...and to make matters worse it'll probably go for firewood

Up here it would just end up as land fill