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You dont need to semi cut your "log" at all , brush both ends with
molten wax , no fancy end seal is needed.. and store in a cool to cold
but not freezing well aired place for 1 year per inch diameter.. so
yours is 200mm/8 inches... wait 8 years and it will be perfectly
seasoned... I know it sounds harsh to deny you working your wood but
turning is a life not a now and then... the more wood you season the
more wood will be yours in the future..

Thanks for the info.

It is currently residing in my shed, which is well insulated and has a
300W heater on a thermostat set at 10 deg C.

Waiting is not an issue as I have plenty to occupy my time. When I retired
almost eight years ago I had a number of things which I intended to do and
haven't done a fraction of them. I thought being retired I would have
loads of time but it doesn't seem to work that way grin

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