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Osage and Dry heat? Revisited
PEARL DRUMS:
--- Quote from: bentstick54 on January 17, 2023, 02:15:07 pm ---Chris and Arvin. Are the backs of your staves sealed before you put any heat to them?
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Nope, never do that either.
Selfbowman:
Not sealed for me either.i will say this I was able to see and afford the need for a stave stash years ago. My wood could have been cut 5 years ago if need be. And it gets dry in central Tx.
Pat B:
I think the R/H of your area might have something to do with it. Because I've had a few osage backs check when heat treating I started spraying the back of any newly exposed stave with shellac and haven't had any check since. Some of these staves were 10 years in my basement shop before I used them. It's little enough effort and cost for me to continue the practice.
bentstick54:
Thanks everyone. The stave was 10 years old when I removed bark and sapwood, chased the back ring, and then floor tillered. Then left at that stage for about 30 days. My humidistat? showed an average 33% and temperature held a steady 66. I guessed according to the charts the wood moisture should have been somewhere between 7% and 8%. I didn’t think that was too much for Osage, or am I missing something?
Pat B:
I think 9% to 11% M/C is more acceptable for osage but I've never had one 7% to 8% M/C so it's only what I've read.
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