sandalwood
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Ok woodworking/woodturning friends I have this hunk of sandalwood some friends brought back from India. It's wet wood. Right now it's wrapped in newspaper and stored in a plastic bag.... But it's started to check a little bit on one side. What should I do with it? It smells great! 😁 Too small to make much other than a couple small turned projects of some kind.

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#6
You can seal the ends with Anchorseal or paraffin wax to keep it from losing water so fast.

I have never dealt with sandalwood or read anything about it but I know others will know more.
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#7
Cut out the part with the pith in it as soon as you can. Then seal the ends.
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EightFingers said:


Cut out the part with the pith in it as soon as you can. Then seal the ends.




Looks like the strain has been relieved by a radial check already. No sense sacrificing any more.
Better to follow the leader than the pack. Less to step in.
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