Tree Cutting

[Alexam]

Just a thought, I have several nice looking lengths of a Yew Tree that have been drying for over a couple of years and wondered about cutting them up.

Would there be a problem with the 'slices' that instead of cutting across and then lengths, the sections were cut diagonally?

Don't know if there would be any difficulty in using such a section for a table slab, or would there be adverse reaction?

 

[SteveW1000]

There will still be a differences in the moisture content of the tree. General rule of thumb is a year per inch so the outside of your tree will dryer than the middle. Also most wood shrinks more around the circumference than radially which is why most tree trunks split if left whole. You might get away with cutting slices might find you just end up with bits of firewood.

 

[Alexam]

Thanks. I'll try it and see what happens

 

[Droogs]

On pieces that are not too large the thinner you cut them the less chance of it going pete tong, as you will allow easier routes for the water to get out and evaporate. Just like making oyster veneer slices. Oh and try to keep the bark on as they dry helps to even up the overall evaporation speed