Wood Drying

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I hbope this the right place to post this.. I have been given two pieces of Beech wood About 8" in diameter and 2' in length. What is the best way of drying these? They have been cut for about 2 months. This wood has sentimental value they want pens and bottle stoppers out of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks
 
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I hbope this the right place to post this.. I have been given two pieces of Beech wood About 8" in diameter and 2' in length. What is the best way of drying these? They have been cut for about 2 months. This wood has sentimental value they want pens and bottle stoppers out of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks
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I would cut it now, seal the ends with AnchorSeal. And allow to dry for a little while longer in a warm place, but not out in the sun.


Scott (I do this a LOT) B
 
If the pith is still in the wood (the logs have not been cut in half lengthwise) I would slab cut the logs to eliminate the pith. Then you can airdry the wood by sealing the cut ends with sealer of some kind and placing in a dry area. It will take approximately 1 yr per inch thickness in most areas of the country. For other methods of drying check out
http://content.penturners.org/articles/2004/wood-drying.pdf

Good luck

Steve
 
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