Posted By: mo
Wood Behavior - 08/05/09 05:14 PM
Hi There,
Got a couple of question about green wood behavior. Thought this might start an interesting thread.
Questions on checking, and bowing. Although checking is natural, and I have no problem with it, it seems that if the checking is predictable it might help me understand wood further.
These questions are based on all things being equal, such as the fortune of having the heart project all the way through the timber in the same point. I understand this could be a scenario that is not always possible.
1. Rectangular timber: Is the checking in this timber going to check on the two faces in the x-axis? If this is right, is the checking going to always start first at the face(s) closest to the heart? Could the checking also happen on the faces furthest from the heart (y-axis)?
2. Rectangular timber: The heart is closer to one face on the y-axis. Could this keep the face furthest from the heart from checking? Any possible bowing from this?
3. Offset heart: Face very close to heart. Which way is this baby going to bow? Like a "C" or "D"
Has anyone heard of relieving grooves to negate checking?
Alot of questions.
Got a couple of question about green wood behavior. Thought this might start an interesting thread.
Questions on checking, and bowing. Although checking is natural, and I have no problem with it, it seems that if the checking is predictable it might help me understand wood further.
These questions are based on all things being equal, such as the fortune of having the heart project all the way through the timber in the same point. I understand this could be a scenario that is not always possible.
1. Rectangular timber: Is the checking in this timber going to check on the two faces in the x-axis? If this is right, is the checking going to always start first at the face(s) closest to the heart? Could the checking also happen on the faces furthest from the heart (y-axis)?
2. Rectangular timber: The heart is closer to one face on the y-axis. Could this keep the face furthest from the heart from checking? Any possible bowing from this?
3. Offset heart: Face very close to heart. Which way is this baby going to bow? Like a "C" or "D"
Has anyone heard of relieving grooves to negate checking?
Alot of questions.