Question
What is the best way to dry rough sawn discs from a walnut log? I'm trying to make a clock face from a disc and it seems to split very easily.
Forum Responses
(Sawing and Drying Forum)
From contributor B:
The splitting is from the natural effects of drying. I have never run across any crosscut pieces of a log that did not eventually split. .....
If you are dead set on using this kind of cut then about the only sure way is to cut the "disc" into several wedge pieces, dry, fit back together and glue. The fitting back together will require the use of machine or hand woodworking tools.
From Gene Wengert, forum technical advisor
To avoid stress development and cracking, we have several options:
A fairly large hole could be cut in the center to allow the radius to shrink more.
Several disks could be cut and then one used for repairing the others. See archives here for more info.
- See more at: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/How_to_Limit_Cracking_when_Drying_Wood_Discs.html
