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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 23, 2021 17:48:13 GMT -7
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Jun 24, 2021 3:57:18 GMT -7
Hawk,
Do you do anything else to prepare the staves for drying?
I've seen some where they are shellacked and or had their ends capped by dipping in wax.
Is that really necessary?
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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 24, 2021 5:13:17 GMT -7
Hawk, Do you do anything else to prepare the staves for drying? I've seen some where they are shellacked and or had their ends capped by dipping in wax. Is that really necessary? Yup, look at the ends closely in the last image. |
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Post by brokennock on Jun 24, 2021 6:28:38 GMT -7
I coat the ends in simple Elmer's White Glue.
Besides, it's fun peeling it off my fingers later,,,, shades of childhood.
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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 24, 2021 7:17:35 GMT -7
Many ways to skin game, no right or wrong way all personal preference. The end result is always the same, regardless the path chosen.
I've only tried two materials for sealing the ends. First off we try and limit checkering. No matter what, it'll happen on the ends to a point. You just want to avoid major splits while seasoning. That's the point of sealing the ends, to limit a quick release of moisture at a more rapid pace.
I've used paraffin wax, didn't like it. Number one reason is it cracked as the staves cured. I settled on regular titebond II woodglue that I buy in a gallon jug. Slather it on in two coats with a brush, approximately 3" up the sides and let her roll on with curing. The glue has some elasticity to it making it ideal.
I did however pull three staves and shaved the bark. Still sealed the back but wanted to see what it would do out of curiosity. Still applied two coats on the back and ends. Likely won't be any different than leaving the bark on, just more glue waste.
I'll add, IMO curing staves is all about patience. I don't feel rushing it is worth the potential troubles that may arise. Plus harvesting them is true work so I don't want to fuddle them up! Usually stack them in the rafters and run a fan. This time I laid them on the floor raised up and spaced out with the fan overhead for air circulation.
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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 24, 2021 7:24:51 GMT -7
Hawk, Do you do anything else to prepare the staves for drying? I've seen some where they are shellacked and or had their ends capped by dipping in wax. Is that really necessary? Also yes, didn't answer that question... Its definitely important! |
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