Apple gets a Day of fresh air

[Gary Max]

I had to see how the Apple was doing. It's been in the oil bath for over a day so I thought she might like some fresh air. I will let it drip today and them it's back in the tank.
So far it looks cool to me

[Steve Schlumpf]

It's got some great looking color Gary! Should be something to see once it is finished!

[Burt Alcantara]

Curious. Why a bath?

Burt

[curtis rosche]

that peice looks good. what does the oil do?

[Gary Max]

I know that if this is just left out to air dry it will fall apart.
The big bark inclusion and the cracked pith it does not stand a chance.
Oil and water do not mix.
So lets see what happens when the wood sits in oil----this is a blend of everything from Danish oil to BLO.
I have done this twice so far and had good results. But both of those where in a lot better shape than this piece.
This is not something I just dreamed up----Ron Kent does something like this when he works with NIP.

[Tim A. Mitchell]

Looks good, Gary. Hope she holds together for you.