========================================== Depends on whether or not you want cracks in your logs. As the wood drys, the outside edges shrink first, causing cracks. If you take the pith out, the wood will dry better. Make sure you seal the ends, so that they don't dry out faster than the middle. Hope this helps.
The Other Bruce
Hi Keith
The short answer is YES The long answer mumble mumble mumble you should rough out the wood to whatever you intend to make out of it ( right now ) unless you don't mind losing a lot of wood, if it has to sit for a long time (and if you want to dry long half logs it will take VERY long before it is dry ) you will have a lot of fire wood. There is some wood that does better withstand drying in bigger chunks (like Willow Catalpa and a few others) but they are exceptions
Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo
Keith Young wrote:
Hi
Should I remove the pith from all of my wood before setting them to dry.
Keith
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