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Article #126Re: Preserving tree slices
From: Uwe M�ller
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 10:05
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 10:05
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Hi Ken, try soaking the wood thoroughly in a solution of household sugar and water, weeks, months, depending on size and thickness. After the water inside the cells is replaced by the sugar-water solution the sugar will stabilise the cell walls while drying. I have not done it myself, but know this method is used professionally. It is faster and cheaper than soaking with PG, sugar isn't poisonous or harmfull and will give protection against bacteria and fungi, remember candied fruit? Have fun Uwe Mueller "Ken Baker" <dr_smug@yahoo.co.uk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 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? > > snip >
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