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General Forestry => Drying and Processing => Topic started by: kevin19343 on August 20, 2014, 11:23:07 AM

Title: To seal or not to seal? That is the question.
Post by: kevin19343 on August 20, 2014, 11:23:07 AM
We cut down a standing dead red oak tree 10 months ago. It was cut into 8' long logs and they've been sitting until 2 days ago when I started sawing them up. The wood seems pretty dry so do you think I need to seal the end grain, or not?
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Title: Re: To seal or not to seal? That is the question.
Post by: beenthere on August 20, 2014, 12:25:27 PM
I wouldn't bother. The "horse" is already out of the barn, and closing the door now won't make much difference.
Just that the end drying has already caused the wood to shrink, but if you make any fresh cuts on the log ends or board ends, then some end grain sealing effort may pay some dividends.
Title: Re: To seal or not to seal? That is the question.
Post by: mikeb1079 on August 24, 2014, 10:22:47 PM
QuoteThe wood seems pretty dry so do you think I need to seal the end grain, or not?

nope.  too late, as bt mentioned.  just saw em up and trim off the checks... :)
Title: Re: To seal or not to seal? That is the question.
Post by: BCsaw on August 30, 2014, 05:52:57 PM
I saw quite a bit of standing dry. There is still moisture and shrinkage that will take place. If you going to store them for a period of time, sealing the ends on those fresh cuts would help some.
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