[Woodcarver] Storing wood

[Oregonkarver at aol.com]

Thanks to everyone for the input.  I'll finish painting the ends to  seal and 
haul the wood to my coast home where the garage is not heated and store  some 
of it in the garage and some of it in a unheated shed there.
 
May have to drill some holes in a few of the shorter pieces, just can't  pass 
up free wood.
 
Arthur
 
 
In a message dated 10/22/2008 12:55:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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Hi Arthur,
 
The best place to store those logs is out of the weather in  an unheated 
area. If you have an unheated shed that would work  best.
 
If you drill a hole down through the center it will help  relieve the stress 
and cut the drying time in half. You will not be able to  eliminate checking 
but the hole will help by relieving some of the  stress.

Joe Dillett
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This past year I have gotten into chain saw carving, I'm not very good  at it 
yet but practice practice practice right.  I have friends who had  to take 
down a maple tree and I got most of the wood, I had them cut into  24" to 6' 
length for carving later.  How should I store this wood so it  won't deteriorate 
and check to bad?  I painted the ended to seal them  but where should I store 
them, outside or garage?
 
Any help would be great.
 
Arthur
Carving in Oregon



 
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