My grandparents 50th anniversary rose tree was blighted and so we had to cut it down. The trunk seems to be in decent shape however, and I was hoping to turn it into a walking cane, however I have never dried wood from scratch before. Currently keeping it dry, with decent airflow but I haven't debarked it yet. Not sure how to tell when it's ready to be worked with.
Any tips, tricks and advice from more experienced wood workers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
*Thanks to Jamie for correcting me.