A friend is bringing over some carrotwood. I am under the weather and do not want to sharpen the chain say and use it today. And recommendations?
They are just over a foot long and a foot in diameter.
A friend is bringing over some carrotwood. I am under the weather and do not want to sharpen the chain say and use it today. And recommendations?
They are just over a foot long and a foot in diameter.
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Endseal the cut surfaces.
Thanks Robert. I can do that.
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Plastic bag will work for a day or three... even put some water in it.
robo hippy
I ended up using Rockler "Green Wood End Sealer" because that is what I could find locally on short notice. I had never seen a review on it so I searched further and discovered it is "Anchorseal II", which I understand is not as helpful as original "Anchorseal". So when I find a fresh supply of money laying around, I'll order some original over the web.
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If you just recoat 1 possibly 2 coats it will get thicker. Just have to build more protection
Member Illiana Woodturners
Good. I have not been successful in finding the original Anchorseal in San Diego or even Southern California. UCCoatings only ships to the East Coast and all of the California dealers are in the northern California timber industry areas.
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I just broke down the smallest log. I am planning on turning two pieces green and storing two.
I assume at this point I should seal all sides and store indoors. Is that right? They are currently in a closed plastic bag.
I apologize for all of these questions. Most of my turning in the last 2 years has been on kiln dried lumber or dry fallen wood.
Last edited by Brian Kent; 07-11-2015 at 12:42 PM.
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The guy who gave me this wood said it is not carrotwood, but is in the Genus Podocarpus, which has 104 to 107 species. I do not know what this is. It is a conifer. So far, that's all I know.
Because of location, it is probably Podocarpus Gracilior, or "Fern Pine", but it does not have the grain or sappiness of other kinds of pine.
Last edited by Brian Kent; 07-11-2015 at 3:23 PM.
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Nice workbench Brian. I have one just like it in my shop!!!
Pete
* It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep for life - Sister Elizabeth Kenny *
I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .