Alan Gan
09-15-2015, 2:30 PM
Got around to working on the African Sumac I picked up a couple weeks ago. Cut one of the largest pieces and rounded with the Chainsaw the best I could. All going good, cutting rough but got it rounded out.
Now the problem/question. I ran into a lot of Checks that appear to run deep, then there was a soft spot that came more to light after turning down. I had planned on that end being the inside of the bowl but either I turn the blank way down small or have a open crack where the top of the bowl will be.
The white rough surface appears to run all the way through and will not turn or sand smooth. What is this?
I have no idea what to do with this wood. I have another few pieces of this but expect to run into the same issues with the other pieces.
Is this worth the time to continue or do I have firewood? Thanks for any help or advice and direction. Help... Lol:confused:
Other than the issues I think this would have been a very nice bowl, now I am not so sure.
EDIT; When I turn the lower section and get all the Checks gone and have a nice smooth surface, within an hour the Checking is back as if I had not touched it. I am at a loss as what if anything to do to prevent this.
If no resolve I will end up with a very nice Toothpick.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2903_zpsb5uyh0xa.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2908_zpsoznu5t7b.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2907_zpsw1xl0qi6.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2909_zpsyx0umlye.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2924_zpsglodwkgo.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2927_zpsunsq00vh.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2932_zpswd3v3aj2.jpg
Now the problem/question. I ran into a lot of Checks that appear to run deep, then there was a soft spot that came more to light after turning down. I had planned on that end being the inside of the bowl but either I turn the blank way down small or have a open crack where the top of the bowl will be.
The white rough surface appears to run all the way through and will not turn or sand smooth. What is this?
I have no idea what to do with this wood. I have another few pieces of this but expect to run into the same issues with the other pieces.
Is this worth the time to continue or do I have firewood? Thanks for any help or advice and direction. Help... Lol:confused:
Other than the issues I think this would have been a very nice bowl, now I am not so sure.
EDIT; When I turn the lower section and get all the Checks gone and have a nice smooth surface, within an hour the Checking is back as if I had not touched it. I am at a loss as what if anything to do to prevent this.
If no resolve I will end up with a very nice Toothpick.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2903_zpsb5uyh0xa.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2908_zpsoznu5t7b.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2907_zpsw1xl0qi6.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2909_zpsyx0umlye.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2924_zpsglodwkgo.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2927_zpsunsq00vh.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/photolinks/WoodWorking/African%20Sumac/DSCN2932_zpswd3v3aj2.jpg