Greetings,
I haven't been doing a lot in the shop lately, but have started back. Years ???????? ago I had tried several procedures to prevent checking. Most did not work for me. Then I tried wrapping in multiple layers of saran wrap. Here's one piece after unwrap and picture of ends and lathe mount. The dark substance when unwrapped flaked off with a little putty knife help. Please suggest the kind of wood, I don't remember and did not label. :-(
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