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[wisewood]

Hi Si

how did the tree house work out, would love to see some finishe pictures

dave

 

Hi Dave,

Mate I still haven't finished it:laugh1:

I keep meaning to start on the house element but other jobs get shuffled forwards. My wife has been asking for ages to get the garden sorted for the summer so that is filling any non paid time at the mo.

Fairly sure you've seen these so far but just incase......

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=474841322588583&set=a.410167649055951.94454.205268576212527&type=1&relevant_count=1

Will keep you posted:biggrin:

Si

[dervishcarving]

yep, commented on that one. with my knackered hand i cant do any carving, but then i cant do any gardening either

[Dog Tag]

I want to make a tabletop for my granddaughter. If I cut a two inch deep ring of beech, how do I let it season without it splitting?

[Woodcrafter]

Slowly, Cool, dry and dark still no guarantee it won't split. I've heard of people putting timber into kilns to rapidly dry them out therefore any splitting will occur during the process to identify the best part of timber ie not the area un split.

[Woodcrafter]

Or even the area in split lol. Either way good luck of you google timber seasoning it also gives you a chart on time scales for drying. Also try steer clear of the heart wood look for rays within the annual rings as well.

[wisewood]

I want to make a tabletop for my granddaughter. If I cut a two inch deep ring of beech, how do I let it season without it splitting?

 

As already said there's no guarantee it won't split. If you cut several and stack on stickers/laths same as for planked timber with some weight on top. Store in a dry but airy spot, odds are you'll get at least one that will be good.

 

Another solution, (I've not tried myself) is to glue some ply to the underside, which stabilises the wood.

 

You could also make a feature of the split and cut in a butterfly joint or two, which would stabilise the split too.

 

Sounds like a great little project, let us know how you get on with it:001_smile:

[wisewood]

Still no news on the tree house, but finished these little asparagus spears and had a very quick play with some abstract forms, nothing goes to waste:laugh1:

[Barry_Skyland]

Spot on Si! Love the tree house, could you fit a two year old in there? Could be a little jail for my boy haha!No more naughty step just jail

 

 

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[wisewood]

Spot on Si! Love the tree house, could you fit a two year old in there? Could be a little jail for my boy haha!No more naughty step just jail

 

 

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Alright Barry,

Ha ha too nice for a jail mate, that would be encouraging him to be naughty!

But yeh, there's just enough room for me to squeeze in through that doorway, so plenty of room for little ones:thumbup1:

[Dog Tag]

As already said there's no guarantee it won't split. If you cut several and stack on stickers/laths same as for planked timber with some weight on top. Store in a dry but airy spot, odds are you'll get at least one that will be good.

 

Another solution, (I've not tried myself) is to glue some ply to the underside, which stabilises the wood.

 

You could also make a feature of the split and cut in a butterfly joint or two, which would stabilise the split too.

 

Sounds like a great little project, let us know how you get on with it:001_smile:

 

Thanks Woodwise will try the glue method.