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Anchorseal and more Anchorseal

John Crissman

>I am not the best at this by any means, but I will venture and say seal both ends with Anchorseal until you can 'see' what you want to get out of it. At that point cut it into smaller pieces and seal each one, until ready to turn.

I am waiting to be corrected by the pros.

Thanks,

John

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William Duffield on the Cohansey

>Are you sure you really want to convert a trunk that might provide some very long, wide straight grained flat boards, into turning blanks? You can turn just about anything, and wood that is much less useful for lumber is still quite valuable for turning. Some of it, due to its disadvantages for use in furniture, is even better for turning. Before I decided it was only useful for turning blanks, I would investigate the possibility of finding a portable sawmill operator who could saw it up into lumber for you.

I realize this is a turning forum, but I would offer the same advise on a firewood forum, if such a thing existed.

After the sawyer has extracted the best flat lumber for you, there's bound to be lots of wood left in the log whose best use is turning, just as there will be some whose best use will be to keep your shop warm next winter.

I second that

TDaniel

>If the log did not have limbs I would have it sawed; if it had limbs but they have been removed, then it is turning wood. A portable mill could saw some of it into 3" thick slabs for turning. If you need help finding a mill let me know; I'll need your ZIP to locate the closest one.

TD

Re: I second that

sroxberg

>That was my first thought but there is a lot of sap (white) wood. Only the center is dark brown, and that only appears to have a diameter of about six or eight inches. I was think a bunch of 4 inch wide boards after you cut through the pith wouldn't be worth it.

I do intend to try and cut some boards on my bandsaw. I figure I can air dry them and use them for some jewerly boxes or small items.