Understanding wood fiber -theory.

[lxskllr]

 

[davidwyby]

thanks

I think quarter sawn will be strong vertically, but Euc cracks between rings. So may flat sawn and install so that it arches up and cups down

 

[davidwyby]

 

[davidwyby]

Thought it interesting how the tension side is a continuous run. I’m sure if you don’t make it that way, or you pull it the other way, it explodes. Like runout in an axe handle.

I’d like to try Osage for a handle. I have some I cut down, but I’m afraid it might have died and been desert dried for too many decades.

 

[Kaveman]

I've been invited to climb a couple Osage, when I do, I'll save you anything big enough for hanging and axe.

 

[davidwyby]

Light bulb on why the deep face prevents barberchair. Moves the transition or division point of rigid log.

 

[davidwyby]

Re: bending vs pulling hinge, I had a bulb on that one too.

Buckin went east and Humboldted some hardwoods. Fiber pull. The more closed Humboldt pulls fiber, where as an open or vertical hinge face bends and breaks the fibers before it closes.