Woodworking

[BlackSmith]

Yeah, just one more thing I didn't think through Gary.

 

[BlackSmith]

I'm going to step out of character and say something stupid. Has anybody given any thought to drying wood in a vacuum? Would it destroy the wood?

 

[BlackSmith]

A lumberjock sent me this pic. Wants to know if I want this treeroid. Do I want this treeroid? It's all the way around the tree, about 24" in diameter. I told him to leave it be for now. I'd probably be dried out before it is, the Dr. already told me not to waste money on green bananas.

 

[woodworkingboy]

It looks a bit too exotic for a man of your simple tastes, Bob.

 

[SeanKroll]

I'm going to step out of character and say something stupid. Has anybody given any thought to drying wood in a vacuum? Would it destroy the wood?

I'm curious too. Do you have a big vacuum chamber?

I was messing with some little odds and ends in the over on 150-175*, 3/4" thick. Seemed ok. Don't know much yet.



I'd grab that treeroid, for sure.

 

[SeanKroll]

Jay, what do you think about the vacuum?

 

[woodworkingboy]

Sean, vacuum kiln drying is already done commercially.

 

[BlackSmith]

There's nothing I could do with it Jay, should be a law against people like me doing anything but cut farwood.

 

[squisher]

If you want to cut some farwood. You could come up here and do it. I'm always looking for some help.

 

[MasterBlaster]

A couple of farwooders, eh!

 

[BlackSmith]

I've never met anybody that "wanted" to cut firewood Squish but I've met a few that thought they did.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's like wanting to shovel snow!

 

[squisher]

Heh I'm Canadian. Shovelling snow and cutting firewood is in my Blood!

I actually did a bunch of firewood on Monday. Been awhile since I've cut anything with a saw. It was quite enjoyable. But even the kid questioned why I was getting firewood in the spring. Geez whippersnapper haven't I taught you anything!

 

[BlackSmith]

Sounds like my son. I only cut dead trees yet still cut 1 to 2 years ahead.

 

[squisher]

It pays to be prepared! Firewood is like money in the bank to me.

 

[BlackSmith]

Active not reactive, wish the wife would learn that.

 

[BlackSmith]

Can anybody suggest a finish for this bowl? Walnut and red oak, I think it’s red oak. Nothing with a shine, just good protection.

 

[SeanKroll]

Darn nice bowl, Bob.

 

[stig]

I've always been particular to Danish oil.
Nothing to do with the name, but it is a good durable finish, that will have a nice satin shine, if you take care to wipe the bowl off a couple of times while it hardens.

If you want it extra durable, thin it a bit for first application, so it gets absorbed well into the wood, let harden, then apply a second time on the lathe, with a bit of 000 steel wool.

Nice bowl. When did you become a woodturner?

 

[BlackSmith]

I was hope’n you would chime in Stig. I know nothing about wood and less about finishing. Danish oil it is then. This is my first attempt at turning so I tried to keep it simple. A Christmas gift for my soul food connection. She likes it when I call her my brown sugar, lol. This should keep the homemade cornbread a come’n.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Looks great Bob. That Danish oil will finish it nicely.

 

[Burnham]

Very nice.

 

[Limbrat]

Very impressive Bob!

 

[stehansen]

Good looking bowl. I'm partial to Danish Oil and Tung oil.

 

[BlackSmith]

The only Danish oil I could find in Mayberry has stain in it so I got Tung oil. Sucks when your zip code is eieio.