Wood Kiln - Tiki Carving

A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Tue, Jul 3, 2012 9:47 AM On 2012-07-02 21:38, snowdragon3 wrote: Plus when the wood dries out after being carved wet, cracks turn up all over. Thats character - at least that what I tell myself. You might slightly control checking by allowing the log to dry slowly. I have a wood shed that I keep my good wood. The palms usually sit on the side of the house, raised off the ground with a tarp over them. Temps in the shed get over 100 and the side of the house also gets a lot of sun. Logs have been out there for over a year and are still soaking wet. Palm will not dry out till the bark is removed and grain is exposed. Standing the logs up will help - gravity will pull the water out the grain.

On 2012-07-02 21:38, snowdragon3 wrote:
Plus when the wood dries out after being carved wet, cracks turn up all over.

Thats character - at least that what I tell myself. You might slightly control checking by allowing the log to dry slowly.

I have a wood shed that I keep my good wood. The palms usually sit on the side of the house, raised off the ground with a tarp over them. Temps in the shed get over 100 and the side of the house also gets a lot of sun. Logs have been out there for over a year and are still soaking wet. Palm will not dry out till the bark is removed and grain is exposed. Standing the logs up will help - gravity will pull the water out the grain.

Post #642635 by AlohaStation on Tue, Jul 3, 2012 9:47 AM