A beautiful tree disc is far too good to end up as firewood. With a little skill, it can be transformed into a decorative coaster, a rustic snack board or a rustic tabletop. The right surface treatment ensures that the wooden disc does not crack, lasts a long time and has an elegant shine. This guide explains how to do it.

In order for a tree disc to remain beautiful for a long time, it should first be dried and then treated

Dry with patience or in the drying chamber

A freshly cut tree disc is only suitable for further use when the proportion of wood moisture is 10 to 20 percent. Sanding and oiling damp or even wet wood is doomed to failure because the pores are not receptive. To dry a tree disc, you have the following options:

  • Outdoor drying in an airy, rain-protected location: Duration 6 months to 2 years
  • Drying in the carpenter's drying chamber: Duration 2 to 6 weeks (depending on the type of wood)

Outdoor drying requires a stone or concrete base for storage. So that the air can circulate, the distance to the floor should be about 50 cm.

Grinding and oiling dried tree discs - this is how you do it right

The dried tree slice is ready for professional surface treatment. The aim is first to smooth the wooden surface, and then to apply a nourishing oil. How to grind and oil correctly:

  • Sand the wooden surface first with 100 to 120 grit sandpaper
  • Water the surface with a damp sponge so that the remaining wood fibers stand up
  • Fine sanding is done with 180 to 200 grit

Now apply the wood oil to the smooth surface with a soft brush. Oil the tree disc repeatedly until no more wood oil seeps into the pores. After waiting 30 minutes, remove the remaining oil with a soft cloth. The wooden disc should then dry for at least 8 hours. The next day, lightly sand the wood with a 240 grit and oil the surface again.

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Impregnated wooden disks are perfect for the natural covering of tree disks. The slices of thick logs cut to a thickness of 7 to 8 cm are well suited. A bed of sand is sufficient as a substructure for the installation. The gaps can be filled with decorative gravel or bark mulch.

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