Saving slabs... SLow the drying...
by Mike P 
, Friday, January 13, 2012, 13:40 (4646 days ago) @ Slow Hand
Hi -
That is what I do. I'll keep a few very nice pieces, slab it off on the band saw, then put it in a papper sack with a goodly amount of sawdust surounding it. The sawdust slows the drying, and reduces checking. Painting the end grain with a sealer will slso help. Some will still be lost due to warping or checking.
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- Almost hate to burn it........... -
Byron,
2012-01-12, 15:23
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- Almost hate to burn it........... -
Slow Hand,
2012-01-12, 17:27
- Saving slabs... SLow the drying... -
Mike P,
2012-01-13, 13:40
- Saving slabs... SLow the drying... - Hobie, 2012-01-13, 21:52
- Saving slabs... SLow the drying... -
Mike P,
2012-01-13, 13:40
- Know what you mean, pick the best and save it like was said. - Cherokee, 2012-01-12, 17:33
- Almost hate to burn it........... -
Otony,
2012-01-12, 17:40
- Burns just fine............ - Byron, 2012-01-12, 18:15
- what about the roots -
bj,
2012-01-12, 20:14
- Exactly - brionic, 2012-01-12, 23:07
- Dig up the roots? -
Byron,
2012-01-13, 06:43
- About 20"? -
Mike P,
2012-01-13, 07:10
- Here's a link to some advice from a woodworker's forum - brionic, 2012-01-13, 08:20
- About 20"? I'm not an expert either... - Amerileiro, 2012-01-13, 17:23
- About 20"? -
Mike P,
2012-01-13, 07:10
- Almost hate to burn it........... -
Slow Hand,
2012-01-12, 17:27