Hi,
I have been granted my first commissioned piece and need some information in regards to the timber I am using. What I am making is a swing seat that will be 100% exposed to the weather. I am using mixed forest reds (19x89mm) for the seat and back. For the frame though I have sourced some nondescript Eucalypt that is 65mm thick. The frame will be 65x120mm for the seat, and 65x85mm for the back. The seat will be suspended from a structure by chains. The reason for the sizes is that I'll be around 1800mm long and I'm assuming this family will all try to squeeze onto it.
My issue:
When I cut the Eucalypt slabs down into the sizes I needed I noticed that there was significant collapses on the surface and visible moisture on the cut surface. I dressed the timber all round and have sticked it waiting for it to season a bit more to see if it will collapse again. Do you think it will continue to collapse and split and should I cut my losses and by new timber from bunnys ect, or due to it being outdoors continually not be to worried as everything is going to be having a hard time?
I know it is better to be safe then sorry but I'm just wondering how bad could it get? I have around 2 months until I have to complete it.
cheers,
Emit.
I have been granted my first commissioned piece and need some information in regards to the timber I am using. What I am making is a swing seat that will be 100% exposed to the weather. I am using mixed forest reds (19x89mm) for the seat and back. For the frame though I have sourced some nondescript Eucalypt that is 65mm thick. The frame will be 65x120mm for the seat, and 65x85mm for the back. The seat will be suspended from a structure by chains. The reason for the sizes is that I'll be around 1800mm long and I'm assuming this family will all try to squeeze onto it.
My issue:
When I cut the Eucalypt slabs down into the sizes I needed I noticed that there was significant collapses on the surface and visible moisture on the cut surface. I dressed the timber all round and have sticked it waiting for it to season a bit more to see if it will collapse again. Do you think it will continue to collapse and split and should I cut my losses and by new timber from bunnys ect, or due to it being outdoors continually not be to worried as everything is going to be having a hard time?
I know it is better to be safe then sorry but I'm just wondering how bad could it get? I have around 2 months until I have to complete it.
cheers,
Emit.
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