Milling Ziricote

[Chemistry Fan]

Bought a 1200 lbs ziricote log and got it milled into 10/4 slabs.
Worried how it’s going to look inside but so far very happy with the grain’s look.

 

[Mike1950]

Nice- is it dry ? or Green?

 

[Chemistry Fan]

Nice- is it dry ? or Green?

Still green

 

[Mike1950]

Still green

seal it with anchor seal- it will go wonky fast

 

[Chemistry Fan]

seal it with anchor seal- it will go wonky fast

Yes, absolutely. I know ziricote is very prone for end grain splitting.

 

[barry richardson]

Nice! Gonna make table tops? I'm surprised how pale it looks, it must oxidize and darken as it dries.....

 

[Mike Hill]

Happy? I would think ecstatic might be appropriate.

 

[Arn213]

Nice! Gonna make table tops? I'm surprised how pale it looks, it must oxidize and darken as it dries.....

It actually does and the loggers I know puts this in the kiln after air drying it on stickers in order to minimize movement, checking and splits. It is prone to sneaky hairline checks and because it is slightly on the dense & brittle end, after processing (surfacing) and as it sits, those checks will appear all of the sudden.

 

[Chemistry Fan]

Thank you for all the discussion!!
My ziricote has finally arrived, ~180 bf of really large slabs. I haven’t seen anything close to this size of 35 bf per board.

 

[Nature Man]

Absolutely gorgeous lumber! Chuck

 

[DLJeffs]

Wow, incredible. That's some spectacular beauty there.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

That's beaout... Beaut... Dang purdy wood!

 

[woodtickgreg]

Yeah that last pic is just wow!

 

[Mike Hill]

That there is landscapy zircote purdiness!!