Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Storage of finished turnings
Sergio
Hello everybody, I have the need to find a storage place for my finished turnings that now are in closed containers in my living room. I found a rental place but it is not heated and in the winter it can go down to 0 (zero) Fahrenheit and possibly less than that. In your opinion, will these temperatures have a negative effect on the wood or the finish?
How do you store your turnings waiting to be brought to shows and galleries?
Thanks
Re: Storage of finished turnings
Bill Turpin in WNC mountains
A lot of turnings with Mylands friction polish of ours have shown NO problems stored in a dry, unheated building. Usually 5 to 10deg F in winter.
Re: Storage of finished turnings
don stephan
Pop one of your bowls in your freezer. Once a week, take it out for a day and put it back in over several weeks to see if your finish affected.
Re: Storage of finished turnings
Alan Hollar
It isn't so much the temperature as the rate of change. Living in the mountains in a resort area I don't get much walk in business in the winter so my gallery is usually unheated. Even the lacquered work survives well as long as you allow it to warm up slowly. Wrap or box work coming in from the cold and allow to warm gently. I got major finish cold checking on my favorite guitar from warming it up too fast
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