kf4knf
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So my father recently gave me some apple wood from his backyard that has a special place in his heart. When he purchased his house the tree looked to be dead so he had me cut it down for him. After a few months a new tree began growing from the root that was left in the ground. He decided to give it a chance but didnt expect much since it was in the middle of a rocky, sandy area that received little water. It grew! Then a wind storm took its toll and nearly leveled it last spring. He didnt like the eye sore so he cut it down again. He is expecting it to shoot up again this fall.
I wanted to make him a pen out of the wood. Since it has only grown a few years (5) its not a large piece. I would estimate about 3 to 4 inches in dia. Its not fully dried yet so I was thinking about cutting it into 3/4 by 3/4 lengths on the band saw and letting it dry. Do you think I should do this or just cut it wet? I am worried it will crack if I let it dry. I have never dried wood before so there may be a work around. I also have never worked with apple. My father once made a large spoon handle from apple and it looked really nice finished. Any thoughts on it for pens? How does it take a finish?
I wanted to make him a pen out of the wood. Since it has only grown a few years (5) its not a large piece. I would estimate about 3 to 4 inches in dia. Its not fully dried yet so I was thinking about cutting it into 3/4 by 3/4 lengths on the band saw and letting it dry. Do you think I should do this or just cut it wet? I am worried it will crack if I let it dry. I have never dried wood before so there may be a work around. I also have never worked with apple. My father once made a large spoon handle from apple and it looked really nice finished. Any thoughts on it for pens? How does it take a finish?