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  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
On the off chance anyone else is looking to do this I wanted to add a update. [br][br]After a week stacked under plastic I removed the plastic to allow more airflow. We then had a few days of 70 deg...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-11-2016, 02:14 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
Thanks, I've sitckered them, painted the ends, and wrapped ratchet straps around the stack.
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-07-2016, 02:03 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
After some more research you were correct, the block staking while wrapped in plastic is to allow the boron to diffuse. I also should have painted the ends immediately after cross cutting. [br] [br...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-01-2016, 02:59 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
the drying rig alone was worth the response :-) [br][br]Thanks for your thoughts.
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-01-2016, 02:39 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
I just re-read the paper and realized they had painted the end grain prior to milling. That would help to reduce the end grain drying. I better do that when I get home tonight.
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-01-2016, 01:25 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Re: Air drying eucalyptus
Thanks Hank. That is a pretty simple solution for trying small pieces that could be broken down when not in use. [br][br]I was wondering the same thing about the boron but I have seen plastic wrap me...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 02-01-2016, 12:38 PM
  0 Thread: Air drying eucalyptus
Post: Air drying eucalyptus
I have some 10/4 think, 10 inch wide, and 22 inch long boards of Tasmanian Blue Gum (eucalyptus globulus) which I am planning on air drying to become chair seats. This stuff is soaking wet right now ...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 1 6,917 01-31-2016, 01:16 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Re: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Thanks. I have seen pictures of ones like you are describing. Unfortunately I have not had time to even make a plan yet. My wife moved the dinning table to the highest priority so hopefully I can ...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 01-31-2016, 01:05 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Re: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Thanks Rohan, any chance it has a side view of the taper or says the width of the rails?
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 07-01-2015, 10:38 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Re: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
I've been trying, the taper is giving me fits. If I make it flat in the model it does not look right and I cannot find a side view of an original anywhere online.
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 07-01-2015, 10:34 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Re: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Looks great, how long is the taper you used?[br][br]Great idea on the gutter shop for the copper. Thanks
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 07-01-2015, 10:32 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Re: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Thanks DCM, I would appreciate it. There are 3 measurements I am having trouble with.[br][br]The width of the top and bottom rails[br]The distance the top rail and the start of the taper [br]And the ...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 07-01-2015, 10:30 PM
  0 Thread: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Post: Stickley Umbrella Stand Plan or dimensions
Hi everyone. I have been wanting to build a Stickley #54 Umbrella Stand but I have been unable to find a shop drawing or plan for it.[br][br]I have tried to build one in sketchup but I have been unab...
 AlexA Woodworking Hand Tools 5 8,784 06-30-2015, 03:43 PM

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