Re: Preserving tree slices

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From: Daniel B. Wheeler
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:11

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dr_smug@yahoo.co.uk (Ken Baker) wrote in message news:<3ba9bb76.11111010@news.cable.ntlworld.com>...
> Hi:
> 
> I'd like to preserve a slice from a large tree which was just cut
> down, and I wondered what the best way of drying the slice was to
> prevent cracking? 
> 
> The tree was a Horse Chestnut (conker) tree, if that makes any
> difference.
> 
> Any dendrochronologists (or anybody) able to give me advice?
> 
> 
> Many thanks in advance..
> 
You might want to post to woodworking ng as well Ken.

Dry the slice slowly. Most cracks occur from too rapid dehydration.
I'd put it on the north side of a building and cover it with plastic
for the first 2-3 months. Even that won't guarantee no cracking. You
may even want to put a damp (not wet) cloth over both cut surfaces to
slow dehydration.

Sorry this isn't more specific. But the problem gets much worse the
larger the slice.

Daniel B. Wheeler
www.oregonwhitetruffles.com

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