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   crossgrain5 | Mar 21, 2009 10:48pm | #1

   I would cut your log maybe 4 inches more than the diameter. That wold give you the full diameter to use and a couple of inches on each end to sacrifice to checking (drying cracks).

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 22, 2009 04:19am | #2

   Thanks.  Hope to minimize the checking, but will follow your advice.

   Alan - planesaw

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   RickL | Mar 22, 2009 03:39pm | #3

   http://www.preservation-solutions.com/product.php?product_id=1003&category_id=1000&source=GreenWood&keyword=Pentacryl
   Check out Pentacryl for preserving the wood. PEG is the old way. Pentacryl is a much improved and superior product.

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 22, 2009 10:37pm | #4

   RickL,

   Will do.  Thanks.

   Alan - planesaw

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   Napie | Apr 11, 2009 10:53pm | #5

   Leave them full lenth and cut of what you need as you need it.

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   TomHigby | May 14, 2009 12:32am | #6

   Are you making legs for tables and chairs?  How long is your lathe?  Are you making bowls?

   I'll never forget splitting a hickory log 24" by 3' long. I pounded the wedge off and on for a few days.  Once the wedge popped out of the log and sat on the ground three feet away,and was steaming from friction.  Finally the log began to make groning sounds and split.  I made several table lamps from it, the hard part was boring the holes for the wires.

   Tom

   
   

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   Edited 5/13/2009 5:39 pm ET by TomHigby

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   alanplanesaw | May 14, 2009 04:43am | #7

   Tom,

   Probably more like bowls.

   Thanks,

   Alan

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   TonyCz | May 14, 2009 05:18am | #8

   What diamiter are the logs you have?

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   alanplanesaw | May 14, 2009 05:30am | #9

   probably about 15 inches by 8 ft.

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   TonyCz | May 14, 2009 08:43am | #10

   Cut up the log into 18" lengths and seal up the ends with Anchor seal right away.

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   alanplanesaw | May 14, 2009 03:21pm | #11

   Thanks Tony.