Frederick Skelly
11-20-2016, 7:47 PM
Hi guys,
#1. Today I resawed a couple pieces of some sort of Oak log that were about 18" long and 8-10" thick. Had them air drying for a good 2 years or more and they seem dry to the touch. I decided to saw them into 1/2" thick slabs so they will be "box size" (3/8" thick) after I joint/plane them. Do I need to sticker this stuff since it's just been cut from the dry log, or can I just store it like everything else?
#2. I just noticed someone down the street took down a tree and cut it into pieces about the same size as I cut up today (8-10" diameter, 18" long). If I cut a few slabs out of that freshly cut wood, would it be tough on or bad for my bandsaw? I've got a Rikon 14", 1 1/2 hp. Do I need to take the bark off first? (I obviously have to sticker these slabs to let them dry.)
Thank you!
Fred
#1. Today I resawed a couple pieces of some sort of Oak log that were about 18" long and 8-10" thick. Had them air drying for a good 2 years or more and they seem dry to the touch. I decided to saw them into 1/2" thick slabs so they will be "box size" (3/8" thick) after I joint/plane them. Do I need to sticker this stuff since it's just been cut from the dry log, or can I just store it like everything else?
#2. I just noticed someone down the street took down a tree and cut it into pieces about the same size as I cut up today (8-10" diameter, 18" long). If I cut a few slabs out of that freshly cut wood, would it be tough on or bad for my bandsaw? I've got a Rikon 14", 1 1/2 hp. Do I need to take the bark off first? (I obviously have to sticker these slabs to let them dry.)
Thank you!
Fred