Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
Which plant is that from? I looked it up and it seems like there are a number of plants called Rose of Sharon. The bark you have pictured looks a lot like hibiscus to me.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
I'm in San Diego, and we have a lot of hibiscus here. I remember trying to carve a piece from one of my Mom's bushes when I was a kid. It was still wet, and didn't work out too well. Maybe I'll try again.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
Most sections of woody plant stems that contain the pith will develop radial cracks during drying due to the differential in shrinkage between the inner and outer layers of wood.
If the stem is large enough to make it practical, the best thing would be to saw it into longitudinal "plank" while the stem is freshly cut. Then sticker and dry in an area with plenty of air movement to promote even drying.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
When was the wood originally cut from the plant? Wood cut in Fall or Winter shrinks and cracks less due to lower sap content during those seasons. Wood cut during Spring has highest sap content so will crack more. I notice you are in Pennsylvania, and here in Ohio we have had a very warm wet Spring which also makes it hard to dry wood properly.
Awhile back I posted a question about the usefulness of the wood from a rose of sharon bush.
My observation was that is is surprisingly white. Some lumberjocks encouraged me to dry it and see how it turned out.
I took a small section from the root flare and set it out to dry without any special preparation and I was surprised at how much it shrinks.
The wood dries to a somewhat yellowish color but sands up very pale, but as you may note from the picture, it cracked wide open. The piece is only about three inches across.
The part above the root flare is still in the shed and I'm hoping it won't split like this small specimen.
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