Bruce Ferm
06-27-2015, 5:52 PM
A tree service company is clearing out a patch of woods along the side of an elementary school property near where I live. There are some ~60’ tall maples (and maybe other hardwoods) in the area that’s being clear-cut.
I talked with the tree company guy today and I have the opportunity to grab some beautiful pieces of freshly cut maple (~14”-20” diameter, straight, clear and as long as I can cart away). This is my chance of a lifetime to grab a couple pieces for doing “in-the-round”/3D carvings on a bigger scale than I’ve ever tried before.
Sadly, the only place I have to store them is in an apartment setting. Because of this, I can only grab a couple/few pieces in the 2’ to 5’ length ballpark. Nonetheless, this is my chance to grab a couple pieces that could end up being great for doing a Cigar Store Indian, Ship’s Figurehead, Totem Pole or something like that.
My question is about seasoning the log chunks without losing them to checking/splitting. The only thing I know to do is fully sealing the ends with carpenter’s glue or latex paint, debarking the pieces and then waiting for a couple years before I even think about going to work. I’d appreciate any input on whether this is a viable approach or if something else would be a better idea. Thanks for your help.
I talked with the tree company guy today and I have the opportunity to grab some beautiful pieces of freshly cut maple (~14”-20” diameter, straight, clear and as long as I can cart away). This is my chance of a lifetime to grab a couple pieces for doing “in-the-round”/3D carvings on a bigger scale than I’ve ever tried before.
Sadly, the only place I have to store them is in an apartment setting. Because of this, I can only grab a couple/few pieces in the 2’ to 5’ length ballpark. Nonetheless, this is my chance to grab a couple pieces that could end up being great for doing a Cigar Store Indian, Ship’s Figurehead, Totem Pole or something like that.
My question is about seasoning the log chunks without losing them to checking/splitting. The only thing I know to do is fully sealing the ends with carpenter’s glue or latex paint, debarking the pieces and then waiting for a couple years before I even think about going to work. I’d appreciate any input on whether this is a viable approach or if something else would be a better idea. Thanks for your help.