[Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.

[Mike & Patty Wilcox]

They have tree spikes to kill hard wood tree like this--
Theses trees will sprout & in this case I believe needs to be killed.
Others that have caved before can add to this or correct me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merrilee Johnson" <merrihat at hotmail.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.


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> Hi Joe!
>   I have a wood spirit in a semi dead tree - there are sprouts coming up
> from the ground and a few branches with leaves on top but the bugs and
> woodpeckers have eaten the rest of it on 3 sides and its really pithy (?).
> It was suggested to me to put deck sealer on it.  Would this outdoor oil
be
> better?  And if so do you have a name brand or type of store toget it
from.
> Also my son said I should pour some on top of it to get inside.  The tree
> was hit by lightening many years ago and has a ragged top.  It stopped
> raining long enough for it to dry out somewhat & I did put one coat of
deck
> sealer.  Can I put this other on over the top or wait til next year?
Thanks
> for your valuable information! :)
> Merrilee
>
>
> >From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
> >Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
> >Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 07:11:42 -0500
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> >Hi Clive,
> >
> >Taking off the bark is good to help the drying process and keep the bugs
> >from getting between the bark and the wood. I think I would strip the
bark
> >clear to the ground, and below the ground and treat the soil with some
bug
> >protection.
> >
> >The only reason I see the advantage of allowing the tree to dry is that
it
> >would be more enjoyable to work on without getting you and your tools all
> >sticky with sap. Waiting a while will also tell you some of the
> >characteristics of the tree, such as true color, areas prone to splitting
> >and a better look at the grain structure around the knots.
> >
> >After the initial drying I would put a couple coats of good outdoor oil
on
> >it and coat it once or twice a year to maintain it. Good outdoor oil had
UV
> >protection with fungicides bug inhibitors. Keeping bug protection in the
> >soil is also part of the maintainance. Root rot is going to happen but it
> >may be years from now. At that point the stump may have to be cut at the
> >base and moved inside.
> >
> >
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Clive Goss" <clive at ns.sympatico.ca>
> >To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 10:29 AM
> >Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
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> >Hi all,
> >I am in the process of carving the stump of a tree that was cut down at
my
> >mother in laws place. The stump left behind is about 14" across by 5 ft
> >high, it is pine, and the other day I went down and removed the bark and
> >was
> >surprised by the amount of sap oozing out of this thing, I was sticky up
to
> >my elbows....  So I decided to leave it a while before carving it to see
if
> >the sap stops running, or at least slows down a bit.
> >My question is; should I leave it for a while before carving it, or is it
> >ok
> >to just have at it sap or not? All the bark is now removed down to about
3"
> >above ground level.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >Clive.
> >
> >
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