ohiococonut
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Recent pruning in my neighborhood resulted in me bringing home 4 logs. They appear to be Red Flame Box Elder. They are extremely wet and I want to preserve them until they are dry. They measure anywhere from 4"-8" by 36"long.
So far what I've done is just sealed the ends with anchor seal except for one small piece that was cracked so I cut it up to have a look see.
Here's a pic of the end of one log. It set for a couple of days so the color isn't as bright and vibrant. Once it's cut again it really shows the color.
Here's a pic of the pieces I cut from the cracked piece. I've sealed the ends and up the sides about an inch with anchor seal. The first 4 pieces are a little over and inch square and the last one's about 7/8"sq. They're all over 6"log.
There was a lot more wood there but I don't want to have to store that much. I plan to put them in my out building and just leave them until they dry. Is there something else I should be doing? Would it help to cut the logs into smaller lengths?
I just love found wood and living in the country it's everywhere! :biggrin:
So far what I've done is just sealed the ends with anchor seal except for one small piece that was cracked so I cut it up to have a look see.
Here's a pic of the end of one log. It set for a couple of days so the color isn't as bright and vibrant. Once it's cut again it really shows the color.
Here's a pic of the pieces I cut from the cracked piece. I've sealed the ends and up the sides about an inch with anchor seal. The first 4 pieces are a little over and inch square and the last one's about 7/8"sq. They're all over 6"log.
There was a lot more wood there but I don't want to have to store that much. I plan to put them in my out building and just leave them until they dry. Is there something else I should be doing? Would it help to cut the logs into smaller lengths?
I just love found wood and living in the country it's everywhere! :biggrin:
