I want to make a clock, I have a walnut log that is about 12" diameter. It was cut in November 2025 after the leaves fell and I have it off the ground. Of course it's been frozen most of the time since then. My question is If I cut some cookies from it about 1 1/2" thick what would the best way to dry them and keep cracking to a minimum. Wax sealing isn't something I want to do because of finishing it later. I do have one laying on my basement concrete floor and I put a piece of wet wood on top of it and it hasn't cracked so far. I'm probably talking about 4 of these. Seems like keeping air off of it is part of the solution.
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Drying Walnut Cookies
- Thread starter Vincent Vogel
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Denatured alcohol, cardboard boxes, paper bags, wrap in dry towel and put it into a plastic bag and change the towel everyday, white glue on the end grain - both sides, surround with dry wood chips and put in a paper bag (change the chips out every couple of days, cat litter.......etc.
What works for drying wood in your environment?
What works for drying wood in your environment?
Jim McLain
Artist
Pentacryl is a great for seasoning cookies. I use it on most of my turnings but it was developed specifically for cookies.
Find someone with a vacuum kiln