Quick advice requested

[Richard_C]

Last year a very old tree that stood in the middle of the one junction in our small village had to be felled - much to the dismay of many locals but the council were right, the trunk was weakened by disease. I asked (and was given) a few pieces.

Utterly useless for much, but I have turned a few small bowls - nut serving size. Finish wasn't great, a lot of it was pretty horrid to work with. I gave one to the person who lived opposite the tree and she was delighted to have a souvenir. The rest will end up unpriced/free in the next village hall bring and buy, I'm sure a few people will want one so a few shillings will end up in the donations box. I am mostly retired so have a bit of time.

So even if it worthless in any conventional sense, it might be interesting and certainly worth saving a bit even if all you do is bandsaw cut a new house number for your front door. Local provenance!

 

[slavedata]

Wood turners seal the ends with PVA glue and allow to season out of direct sunlight. Sealing the ends stops the piece of wood cracking. When seasoning logs I store in direct sunlight to encourage cracking. then split along the cracks with a large axe to create manageable logs.

 

[William2020]

You also asked about bark on or off. I found that too many bugs can get in if I leave the bark on. Camberley beetle (not sure of the correct name) ruined some oak I had been slowly seasoning as it got into the bark and then chewed it’s way into the wood.
I’ve got a bark spud but a big chisel would also work.
Hope you get something fun/usable. I always like knowing where a piece came from.

 

[Garden Shed Projects]

I got 2 straightish logs at 2 ft long by 10inch diameter. I will strip the bark of and put them in the roof space.

Thanks all for the advice.

The council were there at 8 this morning clearing it away.

 

[Lons]

I got 2 straightish logs at 2 ft long by 10inch diameter. I will strip the bark of and put them in the roof space.

Thanks all for the advice.

The council were there at 8 this morning clearing it away.

I'd suggest you give it a good coat of woodworm treatment before sticking in the rafters, can't do any harm.

 

[Garden Shed Projects]

I'd suggest you give it a good coat of woodworm treatment before sticking in the rafters, can't do any harm.

A good shout. Can you recommend a product?

 

[Lons]

A good shout. Can you recommend a product?

Anything really I got mine from Screwfix or Toolstation, can't remember. Hopefully just to deter the beetles getting in, I don't know how effective but it's cheap and can't harm.