how to avoid cherry from splitting ?

[Bodrighy]

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This was cut down and turned within couple of days about 18 months ago.
Pete

 

[duncanh]

More split cherry. Cut down in summer I autumn I think, and then sat in the garden for a few months at least. Still wet when turned (slowly - it's 37cm across and was damn heavy!).

Cherry crotch by duncanhoyle, on Flickr

 

[andersonec]

Your timber when cut must be sealed then, and this is a must, placed in a shady location which receives NO sun and then covered, blanks must be stored in a sun free location....

Andy

 

[finneyb]

I agree with you about more likely to split if cut in the growing season.
But how did you get the impression it was cut then?
I'm not saying you are wrong just looking to expand my knowledge.Brian

Words like green and summer kept cropping up in the posts and often people decide enough is enough and fell a tree in the spring/summer to clear the garden.
That and the extensive cracking just made me think of high sap content causing seasoning problems. Nothing clever or knowledgeable just word association.

And I thought you were clever :lol: :lol: :lol:

Brian

 

[JimB]

Nice one finney.