While I could have put this in the "turning" forum, it is more about storage of short logs.
I come across wood logs/limbs 6 inches to 18" in diameter regularly. Various kinds: Cedar,various oaks, pine, maple, pear and other fruit, and other assorted wood. If they are short enough, I put them in the trunk of my car. I sometimes carry my 18V 12" Ryobi chain saw and cut things down. I am not in a hurry to dry them so I "paint" (seal) the ends and just wait for them to air dry over 2, 3 or 4 years.
I have those 1 x 2 ft concreted construction blocks under some, and I have some on pallets. Most are standing upwards and some a laying down. I have about 25 pieces. Today, I went to cut a piece of silver maple that had been sealed and had no cracks. (Cut 18 months ago) Inside were wood worms. In that 8 inch diameter log, 2ft long and still fairly green inside, there were about 10 to 12 worms. Not totally destroyed, and plenty of fresh wood, but a few too many holes to make small short clear boards with.
I that I know people store wood for long periods of time. So my questions are:
1. What should be done to prevent worms or bugs?
2. What is the best way to store them? Vertical, horizontal, on bricks, or a treated 2x4 firewood (cord) like storage bin for a cord of wood?
I have watched a few videos of the old woodworkers who go out, choose a log on their lot, pick it up,(with a tractor or fork lift) take it inside and start cutting it to make a piece of furniture. So how do they just pick up an aged log that has no wormy holes in it?
This will be my next project.
Note on that chain saw mentioned above:
I have used that 18V 12" chain saw more than I have any chain saw I have had, and I have had an electric, a Stihl 18 in. and one other 18 in. The Ryobi 18V gives me about 30 minutes of solid cutting time; it is compact and yet it is great for around the yard large limb pruning. I put it in my car often just for what ever I might see. Plus I already have seven 4Ah batteries.
I come across wood logs/limbs 6 inches to 18" in diameter regularly. Various kinds: Cedar,various oaks, pine, maple, pear and other fruit, and other assorted wood. If they are short enough, I put them in the trunk of my car. I sometimes carry my 18V 12" Ryobi chain saw and cut things down. I am not in a hurry to dry them so I "paint" (seal) the ends and just wait for them to air dry over 2, 3 or 4 years.
I have those 1 x 2 ft concreted construction blocks under some, and I have some on pallets. Most are standing upwards and some a laying down. I have about 25 pieces. Today, I went to cut a piece of silver maple that had been sealed and had no cracks. (Cut 18 months ago) Inside were wood worms. In that 8 inch diameter log, 2ft long and still fairly green inside, there were about 10 to 12 worms. Not totally destroyed, and plenty of fresh wood, but a few too many holes to make small short clear boards with.
I that I know people store wood for long periods of time. So my questions are:
1. What should be done to prevent worms or bugs?
2. What is the best way to store them? Vertical, horizontal, on bricks, or a treated 2x4 firewood (cord) like storage bin for a cord of wood?
I have watched a few videos of the old woodworkers who go out, choose a log on their lot, pick it up,(with a tractor or fork lift) take it inside and start cutting it to make a piece of furniture. So how do they just pick up an aged log that has no wormy holes in it?
This will be my next project.
Note on that chain saw mentioned above:
I have used that 18V 12" chain saw more than I have any chain saw I have had, and I have had an electric, a Stihl 18 in. and one other 18 in. The Ryobi 18V gives me about 30 minutes of solid cutting time; it is compact and yet it is great for around the yard large limb pruning. I put it in my car often just for what ever I might see. Plus I already have seven 4Ah batteries.
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