Project:Drying Timber: Difference between revisions
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|date= | |date=started in 2016, first products in 2018 | ||
|initiator=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]] | |initiator=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]] | ||
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! scope="row"| pine | ! scope="row"| pine | ||
| ''log'' | | ''log'' | ||
| forest (left over by workers a few weeks before) | | forest (left over by workers a few weeks before ''<???>'') | ||
| bark mostly gone already, no further treatment | | bark mostly gone already, no further treatment | ||
| uninsulated attic since 2016-9-25 | | uninsulated attic since 2016-9-25 | ||
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* 1.5 cm discs with and without bark | * 1.5 cm discs with and without bark | ||
* untreated log | * untreated log | ||
* log with | * log with cut faces painted over | ||
* log with bark removed and | * log with bark removed and cut faces painted over | ||
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* garage (logs) or basement/attic (discs) since 2016-10-3 | * garage (logs) or basement/attic (discs) since 2016-10-3 | ||
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| ''small piece'' | | ''small piece'' | ||
| gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | | gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | ||
| | | cut faces painted after two months outside | ||
* double coat of [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] | * double coat of [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] | ||
* too late - already had several cracks | * too late - already had several cracks | ||
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| ''small piece'' | | ''small piece'' | ||
| gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | | gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | ||
| | | cut faces painted after two months outside | ||
* double coat of [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] | * double coat of [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] | ||
* too late - already had several cracks | * too late - already had several cracks | ||
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| ''planned: [[mallet]] head'' | | ''planned: [[mallet]] head'' | ||
| "marbled" with some kind of fungus ([[spalting]]) | | "marbled" with some kind of fungus ([[spalting]]) | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Robinia'' | |||
| ''large log'' | |||
| sawn from fallen tree (''<???>'') | |||
| (top) cut face painted when brought to the Space | |||
* double coat of [[Wood Glue|wood glue]] and water mixture | |||
* left standing upright | |||
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* garage since ''<???>'' | |||
* {{£bench}} since ''<???>'' | |||
| nice overall, some cracks (could have started before treatment) | |||
| [[Project:Lumberjack Cake Stand|wedding cake stand]] | |||
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! scope="row"| ash | |||
| ''large log with "handle" branch'' | |||
| roadside (left over by workers a few days before ''<???>'') | |||
| cut faces covered when brought to the Space | |||
* [[paraffin]] (melted with [[Heat Gun|heat gun]] right on the wood) | |||
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* put under {{£bench}} immediately | |||
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| ''planned: axe/hammer handles'' | |||
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== Further Ideas == | == Further Ideas == | ||
* get/make a moisture meter | * get/make a moisture meter | ||
* there is an [http://www.instructables.com/id/Kiln-Dry-Lumber-At-Home/ | * there is an [http://www.instructables.com/id/Kiln-Dry-Lumber-At-Home/ Instructable on kiln drying at home], but it seems to require lots of space and electricity | ||
* try cheaper and ecologically safer options than [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] for painting cut faces | * try cheaper and ecologically safer options than [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]] for painting cut faces | ||
** [[Wood Glue|wood glue]] and water mixture | ** [[Wood Glue|wood glue]] and water mixture ✔ | ||
** [[paraffin]] (candle wax) | ** [[paraffin]] (candle wax) ✔ | ||
* '''wood discs''' can reportedly be placed in a bucket of [[sawdust]] to dry, be treated with "wood hardener" or weighed down in a stack and rotated every few weeks | * '''wood discs''' can reportedly be placed in a bucket of [[sawdust]] to dry, be treated with "wood hardener" or weighed down in a stack and rotated every few weeks | ||
** not tried yet, but as they are really hard to dry it's best to not cut the timber into discs when still fresh! | ** not tried yet, but as they are really hard to dry it's best to not cut the timber into discs when still fresh! | ||
* write down some of this "theory" part more nicely | |||
** drying speed with grain, role of bark, importance to cover faces | |||
** start with long pieces - gives you room to cut off cracked ends | |||
[[Category:Sourcing]] | [[Category:Sourcing]] | ||
[[Category:Woodworking]] | [[Category:Woodworking]] | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 29 January 2019
| ProjectInfoBox Drying Timber | |
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| Status: | ongoing |
| Release Date: | started in 2016, first products in 2018 |
| Initiator: | Lukas |
| Materials Used: | various kinds of wood |
| Tools Used: | pocket chainsaw, hacksaw, drawknife |
Before actively looking for sources of unprocessed timber or rough-cut boards for woodturning blanks or projects like a "river table", I want to experiment with drying and storage techniques to see which works best. Drying too fast will cause the wood to crack while incomplete drying allows fungi to grow.
Here you'll find my experiences! Different woods are tested as they probably won't behave alike.
- some photos
apple logs in late 2016
apple discs in late 2016
the pine log in late 2016
Progress/Results
| Species | Approx. Dimensions | Source | Treatment | Storage | Outcome | Use | Notes |
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| pine | log | forest (left over by workers a few weeks before <???>) | bark mostly gone already, no further treatment | uninsulated attic since 2016-9-25 | not too great | (poor) chop block, then firewood (2017-5) | first "attempt" without any effort, no big surprise... |
| apple | log | orchard | cut into pieces for various approaches:
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planned: woodturning | ||
| cherry | small piece | gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | cut faces painted after two months outside
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| maple | small piece | gardener at the JKI Dossenheim (2016-12) | cut faces painted after two months outside
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| beech | small log | sawn from fallen tree (2017-2-5) | cut faces painted after two weeks outside
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planned: mallet head | "marbled" with some kind of fungus (spalting) | |
| Robinia | large log | sawn from fallen tree (<???>) | (top) cut face painted when brought to the Space
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nice overall, some cracks (could have started before treatment) | wedding cake stand | |
| ash | large log with "handle" branch | roadside (left over by workers a few days before <???>) | cut faces covered when brought to the Space |
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planned: axe/hammer handles |
Further Ideas
- get/make a moisture meter
- there is an Instructable on kiln drying at home, but it seems to require lots of space and electricity
- try cheaper and ecologically safer options than clear lacquer for painting cut faces
- wood discs can reportedly be placed in a bucket of sawdust to dry, be treated with "wood hardener" or weighed down in a stack and rotated every few weeks
- not tried yet, but as they are really hard to dry it's best to not cut the timber into discs when still fresh!
- write down some of this "theory" part more nicely
- drying speed with grain, role of bark, importance to cover faces
- start with long pieces - gives you room to cut off cracked ends
