I have been cutting and splitting a few logs into staves here lately, and was wondering how do you all store them while there drying?
I am assuming they should be laying flat bark side up and have just been putting them across the trusses in my garage.
Is there a better method?
It would depend on the wood. If its wet and the garage is hot you may risk the wood splitting or twisting. I keep them at ground level in my garage for about 6 months and then take them upstairs in the loft.
Bill
No better method that I know of is to rough out a bow from a stave and bring in the house or workshop. If you can't do that, then anywhere out of the weather is fine. Extended time in an hot attic or loft will probably make your wood somewhat brash I would think.
Put 'em in my shed, Dennis :laughing:
Anywhere out of the sun and rain works find. Only sertin woods stwist if stave is split to thin.
I like to add reflex now while green. Cut it down to simi bow form. Put the tips between 2 saw horses and add weight to the middle or ratch strap it down to the floor.The weight or ratch strap wiil stop any stwisting.
I did this to dozzen and dozzens of staves. Works far better than heating in the reflex later.
Osage will attract borers even inside a building. Be sure to treat with insecticide if you are leaving them bark on. Best to take them down to bow blanks as soon as possible, if not, spray them good.