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Wood Help
I recently started cutting up some wood I have had sitting for 2 to
2-1/2 years drying. I had sealed all the open ends with anchorseal. What I am finding, aside from some very dark, modly looking spots, is that some of it may still be wet. None of the logs are larger than 5-6" in diameter. Anything I had over that size I sliced in half. So my question is why is some of this still wet? Some of it is a little punky too. I cut as much as I could and have re-sealed the ends, which are checking a bit. Are these really still wet? Is there a more effective way of drying? Am I missing some secret?? I am rather constrained by my location as to what I can store. I was hoping to cut up this wonderful 150 year old pear wood and turn/carve it this winter but after two days at the band saw, I am exhausted and quit because some is just too dense/heavy (wet?) to cut. (I borrowed my father-in-law's band saw and already jumped the blade 3 times and had to replace it once since it wore out.) I've left about a dozen logs untouched until I can find an alternate solution to drying and storage. Also, is there a product that will seal the minor checking? I hate to loose what I've already cut. Any suggestions? Any appreciated. `Casper |
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You are really asking in the wrong group. You will get better
answers at: rec.woodworking rec.crafts.woodturning -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "Casper" wrote in message ... I recently started cutting up some wood I have had sitting for 2 to 2-1/2 years drying. I had sealed all the open ends with anchorseal. What I am finding, aside from some very dark, modly looking spots, is that some of it may still be wet. None of the logs are larger than 5-6" in diameter. Anything I had over that size I sliced in half. So my question is why is some of this still wet? Some of it is a little punky too. I cut as much as I could and have re-sealed the ends, which are checking a bit. Are these really still wet? Is there a more effective way of drying? Am I missing some secret?? I am rather constrained by my location as to what I can store. I was hoping to cut up this wonderful 150 year old pear wood and turn/carve it this winter but after two days at the band saw, I am exhausted and quit because some is just too dense/heavy (wet?) to cut. (I borrowed my father-in-law's band saw and already jumped the blade 3 times and had to replace it once since it wore out.) I've left about a dozen logs untouched until I can find an alternate solution to drying and storage. Also, is there a product that will seal the minor checking? I hate to loose what I've already cut. Any suggestions? Any appreciated. `Casper |
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You are really asking in the wrong group. You will get better
answers at: rec.woodworking rec.crafts.woodturning DanG Already did. This message was recinded. Thanks, `Casper |
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