Martin Rock
05-11-2010, 10:18 PM
Hi
I am new to turning so I would appreciate some comments on this
I got some nice logs 9" -10" in diameter and some 3" to 4" branches of spalted maple from a tree felled 2 years ago.
Since I wasn`t sure yet what type of turning I wanted to do with these logs I didn`t want to commit to cut it into blanks yet. But I wanted to get a look at the spalted wood. So I turned the logs between centers just enough to remove the bark, bring the logs into cylinders and expose the spalted wood. I didn`t hollow the logs. Once rounded, I applied beeswax to the log as it was turning. After that, I sealed the log ends with a sealer and store the log into a shed outside until I know what to do with them.
I applied beeswax because I have a lot at hand and I wanted to slow down the drying to prevent cracking
How does that sound?
Oh yes, the spalted wood do looks nice :o)
Thanks
Martin
I am new to turning so I would appreciate some comments on this
I got some nice logs 9" -10" in diameter and some 3" to 4" branches of spalted maple from a tree felled 2 years ago.
Since I wasn`t sure yet what type of turning I wanted to do with these logs I didn`t want to commit to cut it into blanks yet. But I wanted to get a look at the spalted wood. So I turned the logs between centers just enough to remove the bark, bring the logs into cylinders and expose the spalted wood. I didn`t hollow the logs. Once rounded, I applied beeswax to the log as it was turning. After that, I sealed the log ends with a sealer and store the log into a shed outside until I know what to do with them.
I applied beeswax because I have a lot at hand and I wanted to slow down the drying to prevent cracking
How does that sound?
Oh yes, the spalted wood do looks nice :o)
Thanks
Martin