A neighbor gave us some logs from his ash tree which had blown down. We thought we could make some outdoor stools for the kids. This was my first experience of working with green wood. It was interesting and different. The wood was full of moisture. If you can imagine peeling a raw potato, that is what the wood shavings were like. Instead of being crisp and springy, they were damp as they came off the plane and when I drilled holes for the legs, steam came out. As the log dried out new checks and splits kept appearing. I decided not to worry about it.
It was enjoyable to work with the green logs. It was a major physical struggle to saw through the 14” diameter hardwood log with a hand saw. It was the kind of work that leaves your arms aching at the end of the day.
A couple more stools: Variations on a theme