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White Cedar Table Project - Help!!
Hi Everyone, really putting this one out there for anyone, with any advice, suggestions or help.
I was lucky to grab an off cut of a White cedar tree cut down 3 weeks ago in my unit complex, the tree was perfectly healthy but had grown too large and was very close to 2 other units.
Shame that the timber was to be taken away and literally chipped.
I asked to take some logs away and my nephew who helped me spotted this large well cut (chainsaw) piece suitable for a table.
being the Chief of Procrastinators, I should have been writing this post the day I got the timber, but now 3 weeks later it's developed a large crack, from drying out too quick, see attached pics.
At the moment I am treating it like the 'beached whale' and throwing water on it, will that do any good?
Plan A. was to ask for advice of a really smooth finish to the top, ie sanding and lacquer, resin.
Plan B. now I am looking at a solution to prevent or stop the cracking.
A female friend, who is building her own house, suggested drilling long holes through the timber top and using long threaded rods and washers and nuts and 'tie' it together, adding to the 'rustic' look of it.
Dimension shown in red of a suggested path to run the rods.
I have made some inquiries through Long Drill bits and had a quick response from Phill Morris who suggested a particular drill bit 1m long, with a $150 price ticket, mmm wasn't ready for that one.
Ok, any ideas, suggestions will all be appreciated, as 'out there' or conservative.
Cheers
Bryan
Ps friends think the large crack is part of the look.
White Cedar Table Project - Help!!
Thank you guys for your replies and suggestions, i spoke with the tree lopper last weekend and told him how it was going, his suggestion,"wrap it in plastic and bury it the garden for 12 months" plastic to stop any termites and slow the drying process down.
Maybe I'll give the idea of coat it with the oil and store it away, like I said, such a novice!