Why You Should Turn DRY Wood!!! Wood Turning with Sam Angelo
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- Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024
- Today Sam turns a mahogany bowl from a seasoned board. Stay tuned and find out why it is important to turn a bowl from dry wood.
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Great video Sam. I like that you explained everything that you were doing! Thanks 👍
Thank you for taking the time to explain some details and "whys and what fors". I liked the tips on the finish as well.
Great video Sam and a lovely bowl at the end thanks for sharing,
kind regards from Will.
Thanks Sam. a good one for learning about finishes. ir can be confusing sometimes. I like your videos because you explain as you go along.
Good information and explanations for new turners. You might expand more on checking bowl thickness and why you finish the rim before the bottom (vibration). When the bowl starts "singing" you know its getting thin. I turn both green and dry wood. Turning a green blank into a rough bowl shape greatly reduces drying time (at least half or more). I have done a few green bowls but prefer dry wood turning and finishing. I also use thinned shellac (3 coats) for sealing followed by several coats of wipe-on poly. Buff between coats with a piece of brown grocery bag. This will remove the dust nubs and give a glassy, smooth surface. My final steps are Ack's abrasive paste, buffing and waxing.
I turn mostly cherry and maple bowls. I use most of the techniques and tools you showed; everyone will develop a certain method that works best with their grind angle. They will also develop a certain "style" or favorite basic shape. Sometimes this changes because the "wood always gets a vote" from defects and/or its original shape (like a crotch piece). Most of my wood has plenty of defects (cracks, knots, bark inclusions, etc) because it comes from very old trees. These can be safely corrected with a slow setting resin and CA to fill (and strengthen) cracks and voids. For me, defects become features (my style) and often makes turning more challenging and produces a more interesting piece. However, this is not recommended for an inexperienced turner. Use good, solid wood to learn on for safety. Do not be afraid of making mistakes; this is all part of the learning process. Sometimes the best lessons come from mistakes and failures.
A great demonstration of why turning dry wood can be an advantage. It certainly reduces the time from prep to finished bowl. N wasted time waiting to dry and no worry about cracking during the drying process. Also probably no concern about wood movement either. It is a bit harder on tool as dry wood dulls tools more quickly. Even if your bowl is from a piece of "economy" mahogany you made it look great. Well turned and nicely finished. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Yes, there are a lot of advantages to turning dry wood and boy. I’ve got a bunch of it sitting around. Sam
Thanks
Looks good.
Great video Sam! I have not progressed to bowl turning …. Yet. I’ve only been turning for three years and I do spindle work and have started doing boxes. Appreciate both of your channels and when you take the time to explain the details of what you are doing it really helps.
Couple of questions: Approximately how much of the worm screw do you have projecting for that size blank? Second question, would it not be easier to put a recessed dovetail in the bottom of the bowl and then you could completely finish it and still be able to reverse mount it?
Thank you again for all your time ….. I have been following you since I purchased my lathe and have learned a great deal 🤠🇨🇱
How much of the worm screw sticks into the wood depends on if it’s wet wood or dry wood for one thing. For wet wood iI would put it in farther. It also depends on how big the piece is if it’s 12 or 14 inches I might put it in farther than if it’s a small bowl like this one. As far as the recess versus the compression tenon number one, I don’t want a recess in the bottom of my bowl. I just don’t like that. I have had more trouble making the bottom of the bowl too thin because of the recess. Anyway, that’s just me. I do put a recess in platters or plates. I think that’s the way to go. Thanks for the question Sam.
Sam. I don't understand why you would 'seal' the wood before you applied your oil mixture. What is the advantage?
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The idea is for the sealer to go deeper into the wood and dry. If you thin down a particular finish, no matter what it is. -an oil, shellac, lacquer, then apply it, and then put another finish on top of that. The wood is sealed better. My oil mixture is thicker and would not penetrate as deep into the wood. Shellac is a good sealer as it penetrate deeply in the wood and dries quickly. Sam
What did you use to make the bear paws?
I did that with two different pyrography pens
I find new ways of creating humanitarian crises every time I turn.
Don’t you get a lot of crap under your watch?
Yes. 👍