Hi all,
Took down a big white pine yesterday and saved a cookie from the stump (planning to have the rest milled too) - the cookie is ~26" across and ~4" thick.
What's the best way to dry this thing out without having it check/split all over the place? I normally apply anchor seal to logs that I want to have milled, but this is a different situation since I won't be chopping the sealed ends off.
It's been in the shop for 24 hours at this point and it's started to seep a little sap near the perimeter.
Should I apply sanding sealer? Deal with the sap first or later? How?
I do have a drum sander and think this would make a great table someday.
Thank you in advance. Here are the pictures.
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