Thank you for sharing! I love hearing different finishing techniques. Im going to have to try the tung oil/wax combo to see how I like it. I also want to try the Odies oil at some point. Each time I go to the sawmill, it's on the shelf saying, 'Buy me, buy me!' 🤣
I picked up the wood from a local sawmill that kiln-dries their wood, so it was already dry enough to use (though I still used a moisture meter to be safe). Depending on your circumstances, it may take quite a while before a piece this thick is ready to use. I'm looking to source my own wood later this year to have some stock when the sawmill doesn't have any pieces that suit my needs. I think it will be a nice learning experience as well.
The diameter of the piece varies a bit because of the shape. The diameter is 9-1/4 inches on the shortest measurement and 10-1/4 inches on the longest measurement. I also just finished a walnut variation with a diameter that measured 11 inches at the widest part. I hope this helps!
I use Tung Oil on mine and then I use cutting board wax to seal it. I am going to try Odies oil on my next one once I get it from Amazon.
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing different finishing techniques. Im going to have to try the tung oil/wax combo to see how I like it. I also want to try the Odies oil at some point. Each time I go to the sawmill, it's on the shelf saying, 'Buy me, buy me!' 🤣
@@310fabrication I just used it. LISTEN NEXT TIME to the one on the shelf. It was so easy and MY GOD did it come out awesome!
Great job!
Thank you!
Nice job
Thank you!
How can you tell if your wood is dry enough to start the project? Or I guess how long should I let it sit or dry it?
I picked up the wood from a local sawmill that kiln-dries their wood, so it was already dry enough to use (though I still used a moisture meter to be safe). Depending on your circumstances, it may take quite a while before a piece this thick is ready to use. I'm looking to source my own wood later this year to have some stock when the sawmill doesn't have any pieces that suit my needs. I think it will be a nice learning experience as well.
Where do you find slabs like that?
I found these at my local sawmill. They have a small shelf where they have multiple sizes of these cookies.
What size is the diameter
The diameter of the piece varies a bit because of the shape. The diameter is 9-1/4 inches on the shortest measurement and 10-1/4 inches on the longest measurement. I also just finished a walnut variation with a diameter that measured 11 inches at the widest part. I hope this helps!
Love your work, but the music is too loud. Keep it at voice level, please, pretty please..😉
Thank you for the feedback! I will try for a better balance on my next video.