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Post by adamhoyer on Apr 4, 2014 21:13:32 GMT -6
Me and my dad cut down I think a juniper tree bright red circle in the middle and its beautiful. Made some cup coasters out of it thinking about lacquering it. And here is a chunk I cut by hand its a little off center but i'm going to be band-sawing it. Any ideas what to make? 1drv.ms/1lwY3oV
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Post by cyborg on Apr 4, 2014 22:21:14 GMT -6
This is where i live,,,,wood,,,the center is called the heart wood,,,the best,,,,you have to let it season tho to dry,,,,or whatever you make will crack and twist,,,it's a very nice chunk of wood ,,
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Post by adamhoyer on Apr 4, 2014 22:30:52 GMT -6
Ok going to let it cure. How long do you think?
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Post by adamhoyer on Apr 4, 2014 22:40:58 GMT -6
Looks like 9 years to me per inch of wood
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Post by twowheeler on Apr 5, 2014 2:58:21 GMT -6
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Post by richardv on Apr 6, 2014 21:00:29 GMT -6
I can't see the picture but from my experience if it's left out in the light you will soon loose the red rings. They will turn gray if not sealed and even than a lot will be lost. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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Post by JR on Apr 15, 2014 10:33:32 GMT -6
Me and my dad cut down I think a juniper tree bright red circle in the middle and its beautiful. Made some cup coasters out of it thinking about lacquering it. And here is a chunk I cut by hand its a little off center but i'm going to be band-sawing it. Any ideas what to make? 1drv.ms/1lwY3oV What you call a juniper we call a southern cedar here and the one you cut is a young tree, they easily go 24" here. This one on my property line is about 17" through:
Before my father passed away in 06 he built his own house from lumber he sawed in his own mill and he had a lot of heart cedar and I still to this day have some of his finest boards:
This past winter in my shop I built this in honor of my father's wood working skills and now sit on my porch looking at Petit Jean Mt. in it:
A closer look at the wood and the work I did to the swing:
I did put a sealer on this, over time cedar will fade but I've never seen it turn gray.
JR
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Post by richardv on Apr 15, 2014 18:00:24 GMT -6
Northern Wisconsin cedars a diferent breed. Softer, smaller and mostly only good for fence posts.
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Post by adamhoyer on Apr 15, 2014 20:50:47 GMT -6
Hopefully I will be able to make one of those in the next 100 to 400 years.
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Post by cyborg on Apr 15, 2014 22:48:52 GMT -6
Nice job JR,,,papa is happy and smiling,,,,looks great,,,,
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Post by JR on Apr 16, 2014 7:35:05 GMT -6
Thanks guys.
JR
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Post by cyborg on Apr 16, 2014 7:40:22 GMT -6
And i might add i am a little jealous of that awesome pile of center cut cedar,,,got to make a nice cabinet my man,,,,
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Post by JR on Apr 16, 2014 8:52:58 GMT -6
And i might add i am a little jealous of that awesome pile of center cut cedar,,,got to make a nice cabinet my man,,,, Unless they went out of business there is a little mil close to Booneville Arkansas that sells these kind of cut boards, cedar, 1 X 4 X 1/2 thick 50 to a bundle for $75 plus freight.
JR
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