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  1. 16th August 2014, 09:50 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phily View Post
    Thanks Tea Lady, I noticed quite a "unique" smell when I was cutting the blanks. I actually didn't mind it but could understand that it would 'get to you' quite quickly in a confined space.


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    I still quite like the smell, but my nose gets very irritated anyway.

    Will try and take picks tomorrow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drillit View Post
    Just a small suggestion - with the pieces that you are keeping with the bark on,
    cut about 50 mm back from each end (ringbark) and remove bark and then seal to prevent
    cracks/splits at the ends. You might have to give (2)coats of end grain sealer for
    certainty. Regards, John M.
    It helps to stop the cracking/splitting at the edges, which is where most of it starts in my experience.
    This is because there is nothing to stop the splitting where the bark goes up to the end grain. John M.
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    I've learned a great deal from this discussion - and look forward to seeing the photo's. Cheers guys.
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