Hi everybody ! I want to make small wall hanging made of wood but I do not know if the wood needs some preparation before. Could you please help me ?Thanks a lot !

Ι have cut a dry tree in pieces.

What type of wood do you have? Is it fresh cut? Raw? Milled?

I want them for pictures hanging on the wall , I will place on them pebbles !

Like what kind of crafts? If painting, need to sand and Prime.

How can I prepare a piece of wood for handcrafts?

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Kelli L. Milligan
on Aug 11, 2019

Like what kind of crafts? If painting, need to sand and Prime.

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User
on Aug 11, 2019

I want them for pictures hanging on the wall , I will place on them pebbles !

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Aug 11, 2019

What type of wood do you have? Is it fresh cut? Raw? Milled?

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User
on Aug 11, 2019

Ι have cut a dry tree in pieces.

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- User
  on Aug 21, 2019
  
  Thanks a lot !!!!
  
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How can I prepare a piece of wood for handcrafts?

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