[Woodcarver] red cedar

[dick carter]

>From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
>
>Here in the Midwest and East, wood dries about 1 inch per year. If the log
>is long to where the drying is going to work it's way out the sides rather
>than the end and the log is 18 inches in diameter, drying time is 18 years.
>This is based on starting green and drying to about 18% moisture content.
>
Mornin' Joe,

I've seen variations of the "1 inch per year" rule of thumb. I've seen it 
stated as you have, above.
I've also seen it stated that wood dries to a 1 inch *depth* per year. With 
your method it'll take the 18 years, with the other method it'll only take 9 
years. Which one do think is correct?
(Either way, it's a long time to watch wood dry.)

Dick Carter
>From the Manadnock area of NH
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