Drying Holm Oak (aka Evergreen)
If you coat the whole log with wax, how does it ever dry?
Also, drying speed is a function of wood diameter. Should this also
include the sealer as a factor (eg. 1 month per inch with paint, 1.5
month per inch with wax....)?
Thx
Coat all cut ends with parafin wax
or wax emulsion. Store VERTICAL on a slatted shelf until use. If you
want to turn green then submerge the log in water until you are ready
to turn it . Turn to rough size, coat all exterior surface with wax and
store in a cool dry place in a paper bag or wrapped in newspaper. After
about 3-6 months check moisture content and when dry turn to finish
size.
Peter
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