This third rule has been handed down through oral tradition and has not been scientifically proven. For those who want to try it anyway, choose the days with rule 1 and 2 and when the moon is in Capricorn, Virgo or Taurus.
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If you adhere to rules 1 and 2, you will produce high-quality building and furniture wood. For all those who put a strong emphasis on the right zodiac sign, here is rule 3:
3. Rule - Zodiac Sign: 2. Rule - Moon Phase
Every lunar month as 14 days from full moon until new moon when the moon is waning. Traditional records say harvesting in winter closer to new moon is better than closer to full moon. It begins pulsating through the tree again at the end of January, early February. For trees, the winter lasts from September to January/February. When in doubt, I recommend the months in the depths of winter, which is November until January.
1. Rule - Winter
Mind you, the biological winter of a tree is not exactly identical with our calendar winter. In the northern hemisphere, the stream of sap slows down and finishes in the last week of August. The Best Times for Harvesting Trees
If you want to use excellent wood for building and furniture, the most criteria is to work out the right harvesting days: The time you are putting into research and planning now will save you time and effort later and helps you avoid harm to yourself or your tenant.
Please do not expect to find open doors with all trades people when coming along with your list. Many companies will be overwhelmed. Checklist for buying wood:
The following checklist is meant to help you when buying wood; however the decision depends on your taste and lifestyle. It is just a mnemonic device to make your life easier and not about keeping up with norms and regulations. 8. Has it been sawn appropriately?
Here are some examples: For winter gardens, use core-free and squared pieces. Boards with standing growth rings (edge grain) are best for wooden floors and bathrooms. 7. Once it has fulfilled its purpose, can it be returned to nature?
If the use of chemicals has been consequently avoided, the answer is a positive: "Yes". It can be returned into the natural cycle as mulch or ash and enrich the soil with nutrients for the next generation of trees to grow. To choose the right type of wood translates into positive energy, harmony and better quality of your life.
My advice: make this decision when you are in nature and under trees. You will feel which tree has the best effect on you. 6. Is this choice agreeable with your personal taste and health?
Think about which tree best suits and matches you. There is a distinct difference to living on a larch or an oak floor. - The right time of the year - winter.
- The right phase of the moon - waning moon and new moon, preferably when the moon moves through the zodiac sign of Capricorn. (See table "Timber Harvesting Days for Excellent Building and Furniture Wood") 5. Timber Harvesting Time
Steadiness and durability can be achieved best by harvesting your wood at the right time. Adhere to the following criteria for building and furniture Timber / Wood: Environmentally, this is the best choice and it is wise to avoid hardening the surface with laminates and sealants. Outdoors, it is best to use naturally weather resistant wood like larch, oak or untreated robinia.
Sophisticated wooden buildings require slow and steady grown trees. For heavy traffic areas, durability is of importance and hardwoods like beech, oak, and ash are excellent for solid floor boards.
If you want to be on the sure side, choose a supplier who confirms in writing that his supplies have not been chemically treated in their manufacturing process.
4. The right choice of wood for the project It is best to consult a specialist or perform your own research. Processing
- Particularly synthetic adhesives with active ingredients like Formaldehyde and Isocyanate. Surfaces - Wooden surfaces should be treated with natural resins, oils and or beeswax instead of synthetic paints and sealants. - Spar/round wood/logs get treated when crossing national borders on its way from the forest to the saw mill.
Sawmill - No fungicide impregnation on sawn wood. - No wood preservatives at the wood yard. 3. Potential chemical treatments:
Forest - Potential spraying of insecticides. Transport - Timber transported across the oceans gets fumigated and often is treated preventatively with Timber/Wood preservatives. Fast-growing leaf trees like Birch and Alder: older than 50 years; moderate and slow-growing leaf trees like Maple, Ash, Oak and Elm: 100 to 200 years.
These indications are references for high quality workmanship purposes. 2. The age of the trees
Durability and composure are influenced by the maturity of the tree. As a general rule for good wood: coniferous wood should be older than 120 years. |
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