Jay Knoll
01-01-2004, 11:02 AM
Hi all
This will sound like a real dumb question to the more experienced members -- by the way, I am extremely humbled when I look at the quality of the work in the photos -- but also inspired to improve my craftmanship.
Anyway, after all the help and comments regarding a bandsaw purchase, I sprang for a Laguna HD16. Now that I've got it, I've been waiting to "make some lumber" from some found wood. As I was driving to the store this morning, I saw a pile by the side of the road, the tree service had taken down an oak -- I picked up several 3' long pieces, 6"-8" in diameter.
So, now the question -- do I have to let it "season" before I cut it, or should I rough it out in, for example, 2" thick slabs and let that season before I proceed to cut it down into something more usable.
Recognize that this is "just practice" but who knows, maybe I'll get some nice box material out of the project.
Thanks in advace for your help and Happy New Year
Jay
This will sound like a real dumb question to the more experienced members -- by the way, I am extremely humbled when I look at the quality of the work in the photos -- but also inspired to improve my craftmanship.
Anyway, after all the help and comments regarding a bandsaw purchase, I sprang for a Laguna HD16. Now that I've got it, I've been waiting to "make some lumber" from some found wood. As I was driving to the store this morning, I saw a pile by the side of the road, the tree service had taken down an oak -- I picked up several 3' long pieces, 6"-8" in diameter.
So, now the question -- do I have to let it "season" before I cut it, or should I rough it out in, for example, 2" thick slabs and let that season before I proceed to cut it down into something more usable.
Recognize that this is "just practice" but who knows, maybe I'll get some nice box material out of the project.
Thanks in advace for your help and Happy New Year
Jay