Boiled Green Blanks, interesting charts if you have Excel.

[CHJ]

I know these are relating to tropical woods and amazonian conditions but I think the results worth noting and perhaps a trial.

Excel Charts are in this Thread for those with the ability to read them

 

[SVB]

Chas,

I saw Dave Reeks do a demo and he said he boils all his pieces (in a 55 gallon drum on a batch basis) and it really has speeded up the drying process + he now loosed less than 5% compared to around 15% without boiling.

I am still not sure what SWMBO would say if she came back and found the fruits of the day's work bubbling away on the stove though!

 

[CHJ]

Simon,
Having read about the results other people have with boiling especially some of the more 'difficult' woods' I decided to have a go and currently have a batch of Boiled part turned blanks sitting alongside some done in Meths. for comparison.

Fortunately I have small cooker in the shed for this and blank waxing 8) (and Microwave for wet wood drying) so no kitchen clashes.

Just awaiting a member of the family to upgrade their pressure cooker now to reduce the boiling time.

LOML :twisted: said I might as well take a spare bed up there as well, but I pointed out that I would need pocket money for a Wood Stove for the winter which stalled that move for a while anyway.

 

[SVB]

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