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Wood for a new stock...

11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,008 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
OK I got myself in trouble and I need help ...I think!?? I've been looking for some wood for a project rifle I want to build, and I finally found it on eBay. Problem is this is "green" wood and not dried (should have asked before I bid! *G*) But that's all water under the bridge at this point. This is still a great looking piece of wood! Now what do I do to dry this properly, so it doesn't crack or check? Can anybody help me here? THX! ...Mark

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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A. STICK IT UP IN THE RAFTERS FOR 5/6 YEARS. B. SWEET TAKL A LUMBER PRODUCTER TO INCLUDE IT WITH HIS NEXT KILN LOAD (PROBABLY ABOUT A WEEK).
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And before you put it up to dry be sure and coat the endgrain with some melted parrafin wax, or at least a couple of coats of latex paint. That helps prevent splitting by slowing down moisture loss so quickly from the ends.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    or put it on wet and let moss grow on it! instant camo! [:D]
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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