Re: Basswood logs to stretcher?
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12/25/20 09:41 PM
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Seal the ends of the boards with melted wax so the boards don't dry from the ends and they will turn out way better.
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Re: Basswood logs to stretcher?
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12/25/20 09:48 PM
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You can use house paint to seal the ends as well.
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Re: Basswood logs to stretcher?
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12/26/20 10:32 AM
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House hold paint= yes= old latex= just dip the ends in a tray= saves time and mess if you get fancy then colour code the different woods careful with bark left on logs of basswood as it creates mold growth and staining of the wood so you don't have that nice white finish Does your basswood have a lot of sapsucker tapping, this will create brown weak spots in the wood that pins pull out of in boards cores or cants are always iffy for quality wood load binders or ratchet straps around the wood, and weight on top, I've used brake routers and covered the top layer completely make quick notes on the boards if you are there when they come off the mill, as to log position, helps when you are deciding how to cut the board ie; split boards can come from outside edge pieces since the 2-3 inch pieces are used vs the 7" wide board may cup after being formed
Use a couple of pieces and form the boards and wait a month, if they cork-screw or cup, then check moisture or you have some pressure wood to deal with = lamination time I've used boards off old pallets as stickers, hardwoods preferred , the 48 inches is just right for leaning over and piling
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Re: Basswood logs to stretcher?
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12/26/20 10:35 AM
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Using a wind tunnel will cut down on drying time considerably. First time I did it the tree was cut in June and the water ran out of the tree. Wind tunnel in an enclosed shed all summer and we planed and shaped the boards in October
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