Drying Cedar help needed

[jonluv]

Hi,
Managed to get a load of Western Red Cedar for a great price in Milverton Somerset.
Had it cut to 8 ins x 1/2 ins in 5 ft lengths , but it is wet,anyone know how long it should be dried for before scrollsawing
Thanks

 

[CHJ]

By wet do you mean green as felled or wet due to rain exposure?

Normal guidance is 12 months per 1" thickness in sticks with free air movement in a sheltered position.

How and where you manage to dry it, and whether it stays flat and straight are all variations on a theme that only time will tell though.

 

[jonluv]

I would thing the majority of moisture is weather based as my 1/2 inch planks were cut from 3 inch planks.I have stored them in my garage with " sticks " to create air flow and also put a couple of 5ft lengths in my kitchen above a radiator
I would like to try sawing in January if possible my Granddaughter wants a lighthouse scene
Thanks

 

[boysie39]

I am not sure if you would need to seal any fresh cuts with that thickness .I suppose it would be no harm to seal the ends ??

Best of luck .