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I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question..
I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom -- Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC |
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Hi Tom
I've got a couple of links for you, saves my fingers and keyboard. http://www.woodturninglearn.net/articles/spalting.html http://www.woodturnersofswmo.org/ArticlesTips.htm#top Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo On Jan 30, 1:23 am, "Tom Storey" wrote: I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom -- Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC |
Alder
"Tom Storey" wrote in message news:bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no... I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Leave the bark on, provide warmth and keep moist. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/te...alted_wood.pdf Placing on end gets you to unusable rot on one end while the other may still be completely sound unless you rotate it periodically. I lay them down and rotate for more even development. |
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In article bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no,
"Tom Storey" wrote: I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom Tom, you know you have to be careful with splating Alder, right? It goes from spat to rot sooo fast that it can ruin it. I recently turned four bowls from very lightly spatted Alder that I rather like. But I (personally) never -try- to spat it. Our climate being what it is, rot can come on fast. (actually I was in Parksville on business last week) -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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Tom
Alder is designed to rot fast, at least here on the east coast. When I was clearing blueberry and Christmas tree land of alders, I would cut them back with a bush saw and let them regrow (fast) to about 6" and then apply Roundup to kill the root. After a couple of months the roots would be so rotten that you could kick them from the ground. It will spalt in a hurry if it is left on the ground, but it will also rot fast. We do not try to spalt it here, we just turn it before it rots and hope the spalting is not too far gone. -- God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS Canada www.aroundthewoods.com "Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message ... In article bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no, "Tom Storey" wrote: I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom Tom, you know you have to be careful with splating Alder, right? It goes from spat to rot sooo fast that it can ruin it. I recently turned four bowls from very lightly spatted Alder that I rather like. But I (personally) never -try- to spat it. Our climate being what it is, rot can come on fast. (actually I was in Parksville on business last week) -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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Hello Tom,
It may be easier to walk through 2 year old logging slash with your saw and sample the alders laying on the ground. We certainly don't have a shortage of spalted alder. regards...Ken (Qualicum Bay) "Tom Storey" wrote in message news:bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no... I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom -- Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC |
Alder
"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message news:zFKvh.20949$Fd.12448@edtnps90... Tom Alder is designed to rot fast, at least here on the east coast. When I was clearing blueberry and Christmas tree land of alders, I would cut them back with a bush saw and let them regrow (fast) to about 6" and then apply Roundup to kill the root. After a couple of months the roots would be so rotten that you could kick them from the ground. It will spalt in a hurry if it is left on the ground, but it will also rot fast. We do not try to spalt it here, we just turn it before it rots and hope the spalting is not too far gone. Left coast tree is a lot different. http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure...est/redald.htm |
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That's probably a beter idea Ken. And, after our recent winds there will be
a lot more to chose from :) "...Ken" wrote in message news:KWKvh.839275$R63.248924@pd7urf1no... Hello Tom, It may be easier to walk through 2 year old logging slash with your saw and sample the alders laying on the ground. We certainly don't have a shortage of spalted alder. regards...Ken (Qualicum Bay) "Tom Storey" wrote in message news:bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no... I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question.. I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18" long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks, Tom -- Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC |
Alder
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"Tom Storey" wrote: That's probably a beter idea Ken. And, after our recent winds there will be a lot more to chose from :) Yup, trees down -everywhere- -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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