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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: geneVG on August 24, 2011, 10:18:34 pm
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I need some sugestions. I bought seven pieces of walnut lumber the other day for $50.00. They range from 4 to 6 foot high to 12 to 20 inches wide. I think a lot can be done with this lumber.
gene
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DAN...tell him how to store and cure this windfall!!!
~~~GB~~~
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Hey GB, I have 10 more pieces coming this weekend for another $50.00. He told me they are just like the first ones I goot.
gene
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Gene, Are they air dried or kiln dried? How thick are they? If the are still green or not fully dried, It is important to sticker and stack them. Air needs to circulate around them to keep equal moisture absorption around the board. Here is a picture of what I am talking about.
Also if they are still green, you need to coat the ends of the boards with paint to prevent the ends from checking or cracking. The checking occurs as the board releases moisture as it is drying. The paint will slow down the moisture from releasing and causing the checking.
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Hey DAn, I did not get the picture and I think you left off in the middle of a sentance. The boards are air dried, they have been in the guys barn for several years. they range from 1 inch to 2 1/2 inches.
gene
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Sorry Gene, I accidentally hit the send button before I was done. It's there now!
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I have it now, thanks,
gene
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Hi Dan I have tried paint on green wood and it is not the best I have lost a lot of wood through cracking and have since gone to a proper green wood sealer, it is a waxy like substance and is water soluble, down here they call it mobilizer or some thing like that and as you say it has to be stacked in an airy place with plenty of space between the boards
Jimbo
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I think it would be great if you could get it re-sawn especially the thicker stuff so you could get many more boards from the ones you have. Some of the folks here can suggest thicknesses. I'm sure it would depend on how straight it is and free from warping.
I'd love that bark on end piece with the knot, great possibilities there. Color me GREEN with envy. What a find! Don't be in a big hurry to cut this beautiful wood, you'll want to make special pieces from it.
I love walnut because of it's grain and color.
Good luck,
Gabby
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What to do with it? Send it to me! ;)
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What to do with it? Send it to me! ;)
Me first Charley! LOL
Gabby
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Hi Dan I have tried paint on green wood and it is not the best I have lost a lot of wood through cracking and have since gone to a proper green wood sealer, it is a waxy like substance and is water soluble, down here they call it mobilizer or some thing like that and as you say it has to be stacked in an airy place with plenty of space between the boards
Jimbo
Jimbo, I know about the sealer, and I have a gallon of it, but I knew Gene would not have any, which is why I suggested paint.
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Get me the correct name of that sealer and I will see if Menards or woodsmith has it.
gene
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Gene, It's called Anchorseal. You will probably only find it a woodworking store or online.
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Sorry Charlie, I like you guys and gals, but not tjat much to send you my walnut boards. :D :D :D :D :D :D
gene
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I got some of that Anchorseal, I will put it on Monday. Thanks for the help.
gene