I bought a head board and foot board made of 6" round black walnut logs with the bark stripped off. I got it at a real low price cause every where the guy used lag bolts to join cross logs the wood is cracking and now that its sitting in my house the cracks look a little deeper and wider. The cracks run with the log and the largest is about 1/4" open, 3" deep, and more than a foot long.
My only thought of fixing or stopping the growth of the cracks is to wrap some strap clamps around them and over time tighten it a little more and more. Then when they look very small I would have some one weld a black metal band tight around the log. Ive never welded so I dont even know if this is possible. Also where the guy used lags bolts, Im going to drill a hole, countersink sink and use through bolts.
Otherwise I have to idea how to make this bed frame strong and last overtime.
My only thought of fixing or stopping the growth of the cracks is to wrap some strap clamps around them and over time tighten it a little more and more. Then when they look very small I would have some one weld a black metal band tight around the log. Ive never welded so I dont even know if this is possible. Also where the guy used lags bolts, Im going to drill a hole, countersink sink and use through bolts.
Otherwise I have to idea how to make this bed frame strong and last overtime.