Brian Effinger
04-03-2009, 10:45 PM
Hi,
I received a package of some spalted wood blocks on Monday from an ebay purchase. They looked great, but I noticed that they were very wet (and anchorsealed) so I set them out in my home office to start drying. Well, tonight I noticed that 2 of the pieces are starting to destroy themselves.
The first one is cracking down the long axis.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114826&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812638 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114827&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812638
The second piece is starting to peal on the spalted face.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114828&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812753 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114829&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812753 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114830&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812760
I know I can't save what has already cracked and split, but I don't want it to go any further and ruin what I have left. For now, I have boxed them back up and will put them in the basement on the floor to try and slow this down. I would appreciate any advice on this issue. I am really desperate.
Thanks.
Brian
Oh, I wanted to add that I did email the seller before posting here. Since it is Friday night, and I don't know if they'll see it until Monday, I figured I'd post here too.
I received a package of some spalted wood blocks on Monday from an ebay purchase. They looked great, but I noticed that they were very wet (and anchorsealed) so I set them out in my home office to start drying. Well, tonight I noticed that 2 of the pieces are starting to destroy themselves.
The first one is cracking down the long axis.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114826&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812638 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114827&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812638
The second piece is starting to peal on the spalted face.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114828&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812753 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114829&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812753 http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114830&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1238812760
I know I can't save what has already cracked and split, but I don't want it to go any further and ruin what I have left. For now, I have boxed them back up and will put them in the basement on the floor to try and slow this down. I would appreciate any advice on this issue. I am really desperate.
Thanks.
Brian
Oh, I wanted to add that I did email the seller before posting here. Since it is Friday night, and I don't know if they'll see it until Monday, I figured I'd post here too.