« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: stave drying  (Read 2100 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline NTProf

  • Member
  • Posts: 250
stave drying
« on: June 07, 2009, 01:40:15 pm »
I have a question. I cut a few sapling in the 2-3 inch range, and I reduced them to "near-bow" dimension. Then in order to prevent warping I clamped them to a 2x4. My question is how long the stave needs to dry before I can take it off the board without it warping on me?
Logged

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,637
Re: stave drying
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 02:53:00 pm »
I'd give it at least a month. You may have to re strap it if it still wants to warp.
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline NTProf

  • Member
  • Posts: 250
Re: stave drying
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2009, 03:15:40 pm »
Thanks :)
Logged

dmann

  • Guest
Re: stave drying
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2009, 10:36:15 pm »
I have a shed and it some times gets over a hundred in there. Therefore it takes me only one week
Logged

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,637
Re: stave drying
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2009, 11:28:28 pm »
If the wood is freshly cut and you force dry it in high heat there is a chance of getting bad checks. I like to let the wood equalize first before I put it to a hotbox.
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC
Pages: [1]
« previous next »