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A bit more than I can chew...

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A bit more than I can chew...

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A bit more than I can chew...

cameron

A crew is cutting down some very large old oak trees down the street so I asked them for some pieces to turn and some firewood for my shop. I got what I asked for and then some. There are still 2 even larger trees to come down but I think this is enough. I'm up to a total of 4 bowls that I have turned so far (3 from seasoned wood and one from a log that had been on the ground for 5 years), it looks like I'll have something on which to practice... Now I just need to figure out how to get this stuff processed, glad I bought a can of anchorseal, going to be a new experience for me.


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Re: A bit more than I can chew...

john lucas

I'm still moving a pile of oak that I cut and split that is larger than a Volkswagen and that was only one of two that came from that tree. It's taken many many wheelbarrow loads to move the first one to the backyard.

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George Balock

Re: A bit more than I can chew...

George Balock

Cameron,

Turning green wood can be one of the most pleasant things you can do standing in front of a lathe. Typically I rough turn the bowls I want, leaving them an inch thick for each 10" of diameter. Then I seal them and either put them in the kiln or on the shelf to season. If it is spindl stock, I turn it to a cylinder, seal it and put it on the shelf. Make sure you mark the species and date on them. Good luck and remember that you will loose some of them, but it is free wood.

George