Seasoning mllled oak underwater

[gobbypunk]

Yeah it is but the mud and the time they are in it gives the planks amazing colours I saw one where they were milling one but hey there is no reason why it couldnt be done just drop a few butts in the mud at the bottom of a river and see what happens be a cool experiment

Cheers Mark

[wills-mill]

The swamp logger type of timber commands a premium price because the logs they drag out were felled 100+ years ago and are slow grown/ old growth logs. Either the species involved are only available as fast grown (new growth), or the old growth stands are protected. I seem to recall that a load of Victorian era sunken logs for the Royal Navy were dragged out of the log ponds at Chatham when they were drained for maintenance.

 

This is quite an interesting look at some of the tropical timber being pulled out of the rivers in Belize-

 

Log ponds are a great idea- the wet wood stays clean, doesn't get wormy and hard, and when you want a log way out at the back, you can just snig it in with a light rope without much effort. It's a shame that building a pond by your mill isn't too practical for most of us.

 

I want this place, especially for the added bonus at 0:18 seconds!!

https://youtu.be/9EN06R51728

 

 

Seasoning in water is definitely all about removing sapiness and removing stress, rather than drying. I know it was very common among boatbuilders (especially in Cornwall) to keep their Elm chained in the creeks.

 

I've milled a few pooey Oaks that have been in slurry water. Not pleasant, the stink really lingers....

[Lazurus]

Norfolk broads would be ideal for storing logs, I catch enough when fishing already!!!

[Pinkfoot]

Norfolk broads would be ideal for storing logs, I catch enough when fishing already!!!

 

Maybe they are bog oaks !

You need some diving gear and a sturdy winch .

[Mike Dempsey]

And it would be safer as I imagine the alligator count would be lower