I found this information on drying submerged ti

I found this information on drying submerged timber on the woodweb. I feel it might be helpful for board members to have some understanding of the complexities of drying submerged wood.

The key to drying sinker logs is patience. Fast removal of water equals disaster. Submerged timber must be sawn as soon as possible after removal from the water. If it will be several weeks before sawing, keep them wet and covered with a plastic tarp to prevent evaporation. When sawing, saw the logs 1 1/2 inches thick so you have plenty of room for shrinkage and planing to get to a 3/4" board. After sawing, pack the lumber tight in an enclosed building. Using 1 inch spacers every 16 inches with 3/4 inches between each board i.e., side by side. Be sure to put lots of weight on top the lumber when finished stacking to prevent warping. After 8-10 weeks (depending on temperature), the moister content should be around 40%. At this time, use a kiln to remove the remaining moister to 4-6 % and employ the same stacking procedure as previously mentioned. You will now have a 1 inch board that can be sanded or planed to any dimension desired.

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