We're in the process of cutting down one of our 33-year old Yew bushes
(well, at 15-20 feet it's more like a tree than a bush). I've saved a few
branches of relatively straight segments and would like to use them to make
something, probably a lathe project. How long would I need to dry them out
before I could use them?
TIA
Norm
"Norm Dresner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> We're in the process of cutting down one of our 33-year old Yew bushes
> (well, at 15-20 feet it's more like a tree than a bush). I've saved a few
> branches of relatively straight segments and would like to use them to
> make
> something, probably a lathe project. How long would I need to dry them
> out
> before I could use them?
>
> TIA
> Norm
>
Depending on the look/effect you are after, many use the wood right away.
As the wood dries the project takes on it's own character. Also many turn
the bulk of a project when the wood is green as it turns much easier and
faster. They then let the started project dry for several months and finish
after the wood has become more stable.