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Apple logs
woody:
When you turn the bowl make a spigot on the bottom and on the inside when returning it to the lathe use the spigot on the inside first true up the outside and the spigot then turn it around and do the inside then reverse mount it on button jaws or make a disk to fit your chuck cover it with several layers of cotton cloth and staple the cloth on to the disk place the bowl over it bring up the tailstock and remove the outside spigot save the disk for next time it can also be used to make a bowl with an off set foot but that's another story LOL
arcos:
Thanks Woody!
Very helpful!
malcy:
Thanks for those suggestions and comments. What do you suggest about the pith? Leave it after rough turning, or drill out and plug before drying or after? Thanks. Malcolm.
BrianH:
If you are roughing out an end grain bowl the pithe will pass through the base. The rim, which needs to shrink the most, is likely to move rather than split during drying.
When planning side grain bowls cut away the pithe and its surroundings, which will pass either below the base or above the rim, completely.
These procedures will increase the chances of success but expect to lose at least some of your roughouts cos woodsprites sometimes get out of bed on the wall side..... The little boogrs ;)
Another option I sometimes employ is to make THIN walled pieces straight from the green and then allow the sprites to have their fun. Most times you will get a lovely rusticy looking piece after drying...But sometimes its rather more comical so its all the fun of the fair when playing with green timber, thank god its free ;).
All the best
Brian
ravenge:
Apple is a lovely wood to turn once it's dry, but it is well known for being a "little bit" difficult to get it to dry without problems, roughing out first will help, and also if the logs are big enough splitting them will lessen the problems, after doing so don't forget to seal the end grain, try to get rid of the pith (centre of log) when splitting/sawing and this will also help, then put in a shady place with good air flow and cover from rain, then cross your fingers :D
Good luck!!!
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