Turning blanks

Re: Turning blanks

Gary:

I'd like to know the answers to those questions myself plus one more. How do you treat them after cutting? Wax all over or something else?

I saw a guy pay $350 for a 1 foot cube of something. I fainted before I caught the name of the wood.

Basil

Re: Turning blanks

Basil,

I'm using AnchorSeal by U-C Coatings. It is a wax emulsion designed for end-coating logs. It is very inexpensive; around $8.00/gal delivered to TN. It does a really nice job of sealing open wood to slow down moisture loss and thereby minimize checking.

U-C Coatings URL


AnchorSeal wood sealer

Re: U-C Coatings URL

I also use Anchor Seal but I buy it by the 5 gal. container.

Re: Turning blanks

Hi Gary

I like big blanks, but I am also in an unusual situation compared to a lot of folks. I prowl the area in my pickup truck, my Stihl 046 with the 28" bar in the back, looking for targets of opportunity. Here in eastern PA there is more wood than we can use.

But, to answer your question, for bowls, I cut the blanks as big as I can, which means anything up to 18" or so. I'll rough them, then core them, sometimes getting two cores out of a big blank. Shipping wood can get expensive, especially if people want it while it is still wet.

Bill

Re: U-C Coatings URL

Right, Barbara. I should have included that the price I quoted is per 5 gal container. Sorry.