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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: yyyyyguy on September 21, 2010, 09:03:50 pm

Title: Walnut logs
Post by: yyyyyguy on September 21, 2010, 09:03:50 pm

I have several walnut logs (cut to 3' lengths) can I do anything with them, or is it too late, about a year old some splitting on the ends has happened, I don't have a planer but I could cut them and save them for planing later. I'm thinking more for the round relief not boards.

Title: Re: Walnut logs
Post by: dgman on September 21, 2010, 09:28:54 pm

Hey Wise guy, Cut off the checking which is the splitting, and coat the ends with latex paint or  a product made for sealing the ends of boards. When logs and boards dry they let off moisture on the end grain and that is what causes the checking. When you get around to cutting into boards or rounds, coat the exposed end grain again to limit the checking.

Title: Re: Walnut logs
Post by: yyyyyguy on September 21, 2010, 11:52:37 pm

Thanks dgman - will do, just hate to waste walnut (my personal favorite)

Title: Re: Walnut logs
Post by: Russ C on September 22, 2010, 06:56:51 am

I agree with Dan. The moisture wicks out to the ends and the ends loose moisture rapidly causing the splitting/checking. Cut it off and paint the ends.  8)