Newly cut tree round
I have 2 newly cut green tree pieces that I want to make into side tables. Do I seal them while they are drying? I don't have any cracks in them, but was told to seal while they are green. Any help is appreciated.
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Hi Shannon, hope this is the information you need to make your side tables.
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I think you will want to let them dry out otherwise the sap will leak out in your house. Then you seal it.
Definitely leave them for a few months to dry out. After they are dry your could use a wood wax instead of a sealer if you want
Hello Shannon,
Leave to dry out slowly - less chance they will crack!
Hi Shannon, you'll need to wait for them to dry out completely before sealing. To avoid them getting cracks here's a great article that has a few different options you can use - https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/best-practices-guide/solid-wood-machining/drying-disk-tree-possible-without-cracking-it
Not sure how to get it to dry without cracking but I don't think sealing while green is the answer. I would love to see what you do with them when you are finished. Please post the project once you are done. We have access to all kinds of wood and my husband is always wanting to drag home cuts but I don't know what to do with them. Only thing I have done was use to sit the cake at my daughter's wedding, and that was her idea.
I agree you will definitely want to wait out until they're dry completely. A few months (to a year) in your house would be ideal to get them totally dry. Then I would use an outdoor wood seallant.
Thank you for all your great answers. I appreciate the help.
ou usually allow them to season, and then take a draw knife and cut a strip of bark about an inch wide from top to bottom so if it cracks thats where it checks.
Start oiling the wood now with tung oil. Oil the wood once a week. Keep wood in a warm spot so as the water evaporates the oil can saturate the wood which will keep it from cracking. After a few months, knock on the wood with a wooden spoon - if the sound is bright (not a thud) then the wood is ready for an oil-based sealant. Don't seal it green or else it can mold/rot/pop/crack later depending on the environment and type of wood. Good Luck!