drying logs - Tiki Carving

V voodrew Member newport ri Joined: Dec 01, 2008 Posts: 7	V voodrew Posted posted on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 9:08 PM Got a new log.. not sure what type of tree it is, but hopefully it's tiki will be revealed. What is the best way to prevent splitting and cracking as it dries? The log was cut the day I got it and was wet when I stripped the bark. I have tried drying logs in my basement and they split. This is a five footer and I want to take extra care in drying it. I live in Rhode island,, wet to dry climate,,, should I leave it outside, letting the sun do the work with the occasional shower? or keep it inside?

Got a new log.. not sure what type of tree it is, but hopefully it's tiki will be revealed.
What is the best way to prevent splitting and cracking as it dries? The log was cut the day I got it
and was wet when I stripped the bark. I have tried drying logs in my basement and they split.
This is a five footer and I want to take extra care in drying it. I live in Rhode island,, wet to dry
climate,,, should I leave it outside, letting the sun do the work with the occasional shower? or keep it inside?

Post #447388 by voodrew on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 9:08 PM