Am i sinkking this driftwood properly
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I have seen countless comments on MFK over the years, outlining how this piece or that chunk of driftwood sinks after only a few days or weeks in the water.
Honestly, I don't get it. Either these folks are using driftwood about the size of a chicken's foot, or there is some sort of magic at work. I have had many, many large pieces of driftwood that require a year or more, sometimes much more, before they waterlog and sink. If any piece, regardless of size, sinks within a couple months I consider it a rare bonus.
I guess it must have something to do with the origin of the wood. I don't buy wood, I just collect my own from beaches, riverbanks, etc. and let nature take its course. Our special Canuckistani high-buoyancy wood requires extra patience to get it to sink...so I must wait...and wait...
Honestly, I don't get it. Either these folks are using driftwood about the size of a chicken's foot, or there is some sort of magic at work. I have had many, many large pieces of driftwood that require a year or more, sometimes much more, before they waterlog and sink. If any piece, regardless of size, sinks within a couple months I consider it a rare bonus.
I guess it must have something to do with the origin of the wood. I don't buy wood, I just collect my own from beaches, riverbanks, etc. and let nature take its course. Our special Canuckistani high-buoyancy wood requires extra patience to get it to sink...so I must wait...and wait...
I have seen countless comments on MFK over the years, outlining how this piece or that chunk of driftwood sinks after only a few days or weeks in the water.
Honestly, I don't get it. Either these folks are using driftwood about the size of a chicken's foot, or there is some sort of magic at work. I have had many, many large pieces of driftwood that require a year or more, sometimes much more, before they waterlog and sink. If any piece, regardless of size, sinks within a couple months I consider it a rare bonus.
I guess it must have something to do with the origin of the wood. I don't buy wood, I just collect my own from beaches, riverbanks, etc. and let nature take its course. Our special Canuckistani high-buoyancy wood requires extra patience to get it to sink...so I must wait...and wait...
Or it could be bad karma.
Have you kicked a puppy? You didn't kick a puppy did you?!
I'll have you know that my karma is spotless and perfect; I could give the Buddha lessons in clean living.
As Homer Simpson said to his spirit guide: "Now gimme some inner peace or I'll mop up the floor with ya!"
How's it going. The stones & wood positioned like that look really risky! I had a big Irwini cat move some wood I had sinking with more wood. That wood flew like a torpedo & busted my acrylic top!
With a glass I would think it's also risky if a stone falls.
Cool piece of driftwood!
With a glass I would think it's also risky if a stone falls.
Cool piece of driftwood!
It all depends on the type of wood.... yes ?I have seen countless comments on MFK over the years, outlining how this piece or that chunk of driftwood sinks after only a few days or weeks in the water.
Honestly, I don't get it. Either these folks are using driftwood about the size of a chicken's foot, or there is some sort of magic at work. I have had many, many large pieces of driftwood that require a year or more, sometimes much more, before they waterlog and sink. If any piece, regardless of size, sinks within a couple months I consider it a rare bonus.
I guess it must have something to do with the origin of the wood. I don't buy wood, I just collect my own from beaches, riverbanks, etc. and let nature take its course. Our special Canuckistani high-buoyancy wood requires extra patience to get it to sink...so I must wait...and wait...
After all not all woods have the same density or ability to absorb water both playing a role in when they sink.
The Yin or Yang of Maharishi jjohns Karma a side, some wood never sinks, or satrurates, as said above.
When in the states, I sometimes had to soak large pieces, and weigh them down, over an entire winter in a rain barrel to saturate and sink them.
I now have almost 6 ft logs sunken in my current 6ft tank.
Its all about wood density.
I pick mine up on the beach these days, already saturated by the sea
Certain tropical woods sink better that others, and other times it takes the patience of Siddhartha to unravel the mysteries that jjohnwm uses.
And as you can see by the tannic color some wood imparts, it sometimes takes a number of water changes to clear up the result of tannins in some logs.
But I like the temporary antibacterial effect the tannins provide, and usually go with the karmic flow.
When in the states, I sometimes had to soak large pieces, and weigh them down, over an entire winter in a rain barrel to saturate and sink them.
I now have almost 6 ft logs sunken in my current 6ft tank.
Its all about wood density.
I pick mine up on the beach these days, already saturated by the sea
Certain tropical woods sink better that others, and other times it takes the patience of Siddhartha to unravel the mysteries that jjohnwm uses.
And as you can see by the tannic color some wood imparts, it sometimes takes a number of water changes to clear up the result of tannins in some logs.
But I like the temporary antibacterial effect the tannins provide, and usually go with the karmic flow.
