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Hey, we pruned out apple tree and have some nice pieces for canes and walking sticks. How long should I let these dry?(Will they be available for the long winter months?)
Better seal the ends or you will have a bunch of kindling. Just dip the ends about 1/2 inch deep in melted wax and they should be ready for Christmas carving.
Candle wax should work. I used wax left from when we used to make jelly and used it for sealing the jars. Some people say paint will work as well, but I haven't tried it myself. I think the Captain was tralking from experience when he said to stay away from the ear wax method!
C Dude,
I asked the smae question last year and followed the same advice. That stuff was hard! really really hard! I carved an apple pencil/card holder for my wife's desk at school. My hands hurt for 2 weeks after that weekend. The results were marginal so I got even by pitching it in the fireplace where I suggest you put your dried apple prunings.
After that speech I will admit that I want to try carving this years apple and apricot logs green as soon as I cut them. I am also using this plan as an excuse to postpone cutting a couple trees until after all the spring garden and yard work is done. I'll let you know in June how it worked.
Ah Chip
Wow! I didn't know that you use wax to seal a jelly jar. My grandmother always used parafin because it stayed flexable and stayed sealed even when temperature changes caused it to expand and contract.
I couldn't resist (too long since any new toys) and ordered a blacklight flashlight from Amazon--same price as Harbor Freight. Should be here Tuesday--can't wait to see all the glue spots I've missed.
The first picture is Wenge, pronounced WHEN-ghay or WHEN-Gii. It is a very hard wood. It’s splintery and very hard to cut. When finished, it is almost black. I use it when I need a black wood for Intarsia. I do not know anything about the other wood.
I have a new neighbor who did a lot of woodworking in the past but had to give it up because of allergies. He sold his shop equipment and wood stockpile when he moved here, however he kept a few pieces of fancy wood and showed them to me. The first one (First Photo) he had no idea what it was. It is...
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