Rex Edgar Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 How soon after a tree is downed can 'green' turning commence? And is there sure way to guard against cracks while it is drying or do you just hope for the best? I've seen storage methods including in a bag of it's own shavings? What about already dry shavings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just now, Rex Edgar said: How soon after a tree is downed can 'green' turning commence? Immediately. I've turned stuff the same day. The sooner you get to it, the easier (wet=soft) it cuts and the less likely things are to check before you get to them. Just now, Rex Edgar said: And is there sure way to guard against cracks while it is drying or do you just hope for the best? Nope. A paper bag is a good insurance policy but no guarantee. The wood will do what it does and you will lose a few rough blanks in the process. If a particular blank has such value to you that you want to go full Frank Howarth on it, good for you. Otherwise, let them go and move on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I'd turn it as soon as i cut a log up into turning blanks, mainly bc Anchorseal 2 sucks compared to the original and I've had a lot of blanks crack on me after applying anchorseal 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I've also turned within hours of cutting. Wear a face shield if you don't already. The maple I turned was so wet it was throwing liquid everywhere as I cut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am new to this green turning, but the advice I got was to try and turn to an even thickness, about 1/10th as thick as the original blank. Put into a bag with shavings and hope for the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 If you're turning a bowl, rough out the inside too. It will help reduce the drying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 22 hours ago, Barron said: about 1/10th as thick as the original blank. I'm having a hard time visualizing the above advice. Can you elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandorLush Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 IE if your blank is 10 inches, make the walls of the rough bowl 1 inch so you still have enough "meat" to get a round bowl when it dries because it isn't a question of if it warp, it is how much it will warp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, CandorLush said: IE if your blank is 10 inches, make the walls of the rough bowl 1 inch so you still have enough "meat" to get a round bowl when it dries because it isn't a question of if it warp, it is how much it will warp. So here's what I'm working with. If I understand, then I want the walls 1.5-2.0" thick. Do I need to allow some of the bottom for warpage/drying? Where do you anticipate the cracking/checking to occur? This was a living tree last Wednesday, 2/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 If that roughed out bowl is 15-20" in diameter then you'd leave it 1.5-2" thick per the rule. Make sure you make the tenon big enough that it can be reshaped if it warps but i wouldn't do them as long since it'll have to be removed and that will just take more time. The end grain is usually what cracks since that's where moisture escapes the quickest causing cracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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