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Offline majorvices

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Oak Cubes in a Conical
« on: September 16, 2011, 11:18:29 am »
Does anyone know for sure if oak cubes always float? I do not want to have to back them and I don't want them clogging up the bottom of my conical. Seems like they float IIRC.
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 11:32:36 am »
They usually float for a while, but if you let them sit too long then they will eventually take on enough liquid and sink.  I don't pay enough attention to know how long that takes though, sorry. More than a couple of days, less than a couple of months :-\
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 02:30:40 pm »
Hmmm ... perhaps I will rig up tiny flotation devices.  ;) Thanks. I guess I'll bag 'em.
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 02:46:32 pm »
Quote from: majorvices on September 16, 2011, 02:30:40 pm
Hmmm ... perhaps I will rig up tiny flotation devices.  ;) Thanks. I guess I'll bag 'em.
little tiny teeny life vests... how cute ;D
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 03:02:04 pm »
yep, if you want them to float, bag them with a ping pong ball.
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 08:43:46 am »
Love the ping pong ball idea, thanks!
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 09:54:12 am »
Quote from: ryang on September 16, 2011, 03:02:04 pm
yep, if you want them to float, bag them with a ping pong ball.

Thats an excellent idea.  Added to my bag of tricks
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Re: Oak Cubes in a Conical
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 10:46:35 am »
Quote from: ryang on September 16, 2011, 03:02:04 pm
yep, if you want them to float, bag them with a ping pong ball.

Now that's brilliant!
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