With temperatures above 5°C we started the stripping and demolition of an apartment to be converted into a "home". The 75 year old block has been through a lot over the years so by demolishing the ceilings and stripping the floors we removed wood assembled by the various generations that have compartmentalized and re-compartmentalized the space. Despite urges to throw it away or set it on fire, I decided (with my wife's agreement) to store it for a maximum of 365 days; during which time I would find a use for it and its final form or set it on fire. (see photo + about 6-7 bags of small 20mm thick parquet tiles)
Thus begins my documentation about the characteristics of wood in order to make a correct sorting and to eliminate any unnecessary pieces; then the increase of visual culture in order not to reach kitsch and - finally - the documentation about the methods of joining and treating wood (adhesives, varnishes, etc.)
Conclusion?
Either decorate on time:
Or decorate larger areas:
Either we produce useful objects:
What would you do with this wood? Would you put them straight on the fire or would you consider reusing them in one way or another?
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Good evening! In the ongoing development of a house we have decorative birches, trunks. We have found some green ones to buy and I wanted to ask you if we can install them like this or if we have to dry them, if we have to treat them in some way before (painted and with what), what kind of fastening system you recommend etc. I mention that the trunks are 3 m high and 10 and 15 cm in diameter, and the areas where they will be installed are the kitchen/living room and a bedroom. The heating will be underfloor heating and the ceiling is plasterboard. Thank you. Ana
Hello,
Being green wood it will dry out over time and lose mass and volume. Unfortunately natural drying takes years. To dry them faster you should use a kiln (or a factory that has a kiln). They can also be mounted as they are, drying taking place in the house. The risk is that cracks will appear. Wet wood is not protected with varnish. Do not remove the bark (I guess you don't even think about it, considering its beauty), it will make the removal of the water slower and thus there will be no great tensions in the wood. Humidity in the house is also very important. If it drops below 40% (it happens in winter) then the water exchange between the wood and the environment intensifies and tensions in the wood appear again. These tensions lead to cracks in the wood.
As far as catching is concerned, only the person who did the project can tell you how it should be done. He has all the data.
All the best!