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A '''tree cookie''' is a one inch thick slice of a tree branch, about three inches in diameter. Select a green branch that has already been downed - do not harm living trees, especially trees that you do not own. After slicing the green cookie, roughly 30% of their weight is water, which will need to be removed. | A '''tree cookie''' is a one inch thick slice of a tree branch, about three inches in diameter. Select a green branch that has already been downed - do not harm living trees, especially trees that you do not own. After slicing the green cookie, roughly 30% of their weight is water, which will need to be removed. | ||
Dry the cookie by leaving it in a cool, dry place for a month or so, or place in the microwave on high for | Dry the cookie by leaving it in a cool, dry place for a month or so, or place in the microwave on high for a few minutes. Be sure to open the microwave every couple minutes to release the build up of steam and to flip the cookies over once in a while. When they no longer steam, they are done. Do not over-'cook' the cookies, they can start to char. Allow cookies to cool completely. | ||
After the cookies have been dried and cooled, sand both sides. Begin with a very rough sandpaper, 40-60 grit, move to 100 grit, and finish with a 200 grit sandpaper. Belt sanders or random orbital sanders work well to speed up the process. | After the cookies have been dried and cooled, sand both sides. Begin with a very rough sandpaper, 40-60 grit, move to 100 grit, and finish with a 200 grit sandpaper. Belt sanders or random orbital sanders work well to speed up the process. | ||
