With temperatures above 5°C we started stripping and demolishing an apartment to be converted into a "home". The block, 75 years old, has been through a lot over the years so following the demolition of the ceilings and stripping of the floors we removed timber fitted by the various generations that have subdivided and recompartmentalised the space. Despite urges to throw it away or put it on the fire, I decided (with my wife's consent) to store it for up to 365 days; during which time I would either find a final use and form for it or put it on the fire. (see picture + about 6-7 bags of small 20mm thick floorboards)
Thus begins my documentation about the characteristics of wood in order to make a correct sorting and eliminate any unnecessary piece; then the increase of visual culture in order not to end up with kitsch and - finally - the documentation about wood joining and treatment methods (adhesives, varnishes, etc.).
Conclusion?
Either decorate on time:
Either we decorate larger areas:
Either we produce useful objects:
What would you do with this wood? Would you put them directly on the fire or would you consider reusing them in some way?
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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!