This video is very helpful! The visual representation is so much better than trying to understand it through just reading the various articles available online about this subject. Thank you!
I'm a woodturner and we have lots of accidental oak here in northeast Florida. My me\dlarry rays have been blind luck. With your explanation, taking the slab right next to the pith when I half a log and using the side closest to the pith as the top of a platter will give me intentional medularry rays. Thanks!
If you are milling yourself, you could also quartersaw the log. Whenever you are 90degree (quartersawn in it's strictest sense) from the growth rings, you'll have the medullary rays. Good luck!
A general guideline for drying is 12 months for each inch of thickness, although I find that 10 months per inch is more accurate in my region. Thanks for watching!
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This video is very helpful! The visual representation is so much better than trying to understand it through just reading the various articles available online about this subject. Thank you!
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Luminescent medullary rays are fascinating.
Yes, just beautiful, and I find their function interesting as well. Have a great day, thanks for watching!
I'm a woodturner and we have lots of accidental oak here in northeast Florida. My me\dlarry rays have been blind luck. With your explanation, taking the slab right next to the pith when I half a log and using the side closest to the pith as the top of a platter will give me intentional medularry rays. Thanks!
Glad that little idea will come in handy for you. All the best!
If you are milling yourself, you could also quartersaw the log. Whenever you are 90degree (quartersawn in it's strictest sense) from the growth rings, you'll have the medullary rays. Good luck!
Beautiful log. How long does it take to dry?
A general guideline for drying is 12 months for each inch of thickness, although I find that 10 months per inch is more accurate in my region. Thanks for watching!