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Merrilee, the sooner you can get the log bucked-up the better (especially this time of year). You can run a hose on the log to keep it moist and also keep it in the shade. That will buy you some time. Get the blanks from the rounds, place them in a pot of water & simmer about 1-2 hrs. Then you can store them in plastic bags in the freezer.<div><br></div><div>Over time, the wood can get a bit rubbery in the freezer but it is still workable. As with anything, the more skilled you are at riving, the more you will compensate for that condition. Thawing the wood by using hot water can help.</div><div><br></div><div>Donna, we'll get you going at Carv-Fest 08 in Faribault. We're looking forward to it. </div><div>Best</div><div>Sally <br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div><a href="http://www.FanCarversWorld.com">http://www.FanCarversWorld.com</a></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span></span></span></span> </div><br><div><div>On Jun 29, 2008, at 7:33 PM, Merrilee Johnson wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite">Opps, I forgot to ask another question Sally! Can't you freeze the wood to make it last longer? If this is true how soon does it have to be done and how long can you store it before using?</blockquote></div></div></body></html>