Ross Lowry
08-14-2007, 2:46 PM
Hello All.
I was given some cedar logs from a person that cut down there tree about a week before I received it.
There was some cracks in the ends so I cut the cracks out, roughed them down to various sizes squared, largest being 6.25" and smallest being 1.875".
Then I sealed the ends with wax and about three days after doing this the cracks came back?
The wood was stored in my shed.
I live in KS and it has been pretty hot here lately, in the 100's and dry.
So after they started cracking again I sealed up three sides and left one side to dry from and put them in my basement.
So far this has worked.
Anyone have any ideas on why this happened or how I can prevent this next time?
Maybe the wood was to thick?
Thanks,
Ross
I was given some cedar logs from a person that cut down there tree about a week before I received it.
There was some cracks in the ends so I cut the cracks out, roughed them down to various sizes squared, largest being 6.25" and smallest being 1.875".
Then I sealed the ends with wax and about three days after doing this the cracks came back?
The wood was stored in my shed.
I live in KS and it has been pretty hot here lately, in the 100's and dry.
So after they started cracking again I sealed up three sides and left one side to dry from and put them in my basement.
So far this has worked.
Anyone have any ideas on why this happened or how I can prevent this next time?
Maybe the wood was to thick?
Thanks,
Ross