hollowform question

Re: hollowform question

Wally Dickerman in Arizona

>Most of John's hollow forms are turned end grain. There is usually very litle distortion in end grain turnings. However, the amount of distortion also depends on the wood being used. Some woods will distort much more than others.

Wally

Re: hollowform question

ken chase

>Thanks Wally:

I currently have a pretty good supply of chinaberry ,mesquite and mulberry. Would these be considered stable or likely to warp?

Ken

Re: hollowform question

Wally Dickerman in Arizona

>Mesquite is the most stable wood you can find. The others I'm not sure about.

Wally

Re: hollowform question

John Lucas

>Ken

John turns them to varying thicknesses depending on how much carving he will do on them later. If you really want to know about wood and wood movement I would suggest his new DVD on wood movement. It is excellent. He talks at great length about all the problems concerning green wood and why it does what it does when you turn it. John

Re: hollowform question

ken chase

>John: Thanks so much for the info. I had no idea the tape existed. I will get it for sure. His tape on holloforms is terriffic.

Ken

Re: hollowform question

theeviltwinn

>Ken, I think John Jordans example is for a once turned piece. It will distort some but most turners I know don't mind. There is one turner I know who twice turns his hollow forms. He follows the 10% rule for the first turning.

Mike