Perfect timing! I just purchased one of your ships wheel nutcrackers and intend to turn a bowl out of Walnut, in order to create something similar to a bowl you turned in the past. If you’ll recall, that bowl has a centered pedestal for the nutcracker. Which brings me to my question…..if I’m turning a green blank, how do I address the center portion of the blank, in order to prevent future cracks?
I would just make sure you seal the rough turning and let it dry for a couple of months and you should be fine. It will take a little bit longer to dry with the center pedestal. Do you know what moisture content your blank has?
I’m unsure. I purchased it off of eBay. It’s completely sealed with a wax-like product. As I mentioned previously. It’s walnut and the overall dimensions are 12 x 12 x 5. I will, of course, make it round with my bandsaw. What thickness do you recommend that I leave the edges and the center pedestal? And… Can you recommend a good moisture meter? By the way, this will be my first turning ever. The turning tools I have purchased are the easy wood tools, with the carbide scrapers. Any assistance you can provide me, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I would leave the wall thickness at 1-1/4" thick. Easy wood tools will work great, you shouldn't have any problems with those. A good meter is the Mini-Ligno moisture meter, it is the most accurate that we've found.
I understand the non slip on the shop floor benefit of tree saver vs anchor seal, but given the cost difference to you seal the whole bowl or just the end grain?
The biggest benefit to the Treesaver is that the wood dries faster, and has far less loss due to cracking/checking. Roughed turned bowls usually take a 1-2 months to dry, as opposed to Anchorseal being 4-6+ months to dry.
Very nice another great video with a lot of good information thanks.
Perfect timing! I just purchased one of your ships wheel nutcrackers and intend to turn a bowl out of Walnut, in order to create something similar to a bowl you turned in the past. If you’ll recall, that bowl has a centered pedestal for the nutcracker. Which brings me to my question…..if I’m turning a green blank, how do I address the center portion of the blank, in order to prevent future cracks?
I would just make sure you seal the rough turning and let it dry for a couple of months and you should be fine. It will take a little bit longer to dry with the center pedestal. Do you know what moisture content your blank has?
I’m unsure. I purchased it off of eBay. It’s completely sealed with a wax-like product. As I mentioned previously. It’s walnut and the overall dimensions are 12 x 12 x 5. I will, of course, make it round with my bandsaw. What thickness do you recommend that I leave the edges and the center pedestal? And… Can you recommend a good moisture meter? By the way, this will be my first turning ever. The turning tools I have purchased are the easy wood tools, with the carbide scrapers. Any assistance you can provide me, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I would leave the wall thickness at 1-1/4" thick. Easy wood tools will work great, you shouldn't have any problems with those. A good meter is the Mini-Ligno moisture meter, it is the most accurate that we've found.
Great video, thank you 👏👏
Great video, Thank you!
Great info, thanks
What is the angle on the 1/2” bowl gouge?
I understand the non slip on the shop floor benefit of tree saver vs anchor seal, but given the cost difference to you seal the whole bowl or just the end grain?
The biggest benefit to the Treesaver is that the wood dries faster, and has far less loss due to cracking/checking. Roughed turned bowls usually take a 1-2 months to dry, as opposed to Anchorseal being 4-6+ months to dry.
Thanks!
Nicely done 👍
Why are so many items out of stock? Is the supply chain forever broken after COVID?
I have two Henry Taylor 1/2" M42 gouges. They are not identical. The older one is wider and clears chips better.
I think the listed price of the tree saver is off by $20. You show it as $8, but on your site it is $28.
The quart size is 8$, the gallon is 28$
I use a paper sack instead of "tree saver" do my green turn then into the paper sack with shavings, next year ready for finish turn
That dude has lost a lot of weight