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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Log Furniture Checking: Beauty with Age

One of the things new log furniture purchasers should expect to see in their furniture over time is “checking,” a natural process also known as “cracking.” Because furniture builders use the whole tree instead of discarding any pieces with imperfections, they should expect to their log furniture to develop a more rustic feel as it ages. Although some people may be bothered by this, it is actually a natural process. Before the logs are used for furniture, they are dried to remove any moisture remaining. This causes the logs to shrink in length and width. As tension develops in the wood due to shrinkage, it causes the log to split. These cracks are visible in most pieces of log furniture. Checking might worry some furniture owners, but the experienced know that it adds to the beauty and character to the wood.

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