DNA and drying

[jason lambert]

can someone driscribe to me how they use DNA to dry wood. I assume you soak the wood but for how long and lets say for a 1" thick piece how long for soaking it to and drying it so there will be no movement. How do you use this tequnique on large bowls?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Here is the article I started and go by. Hope this helps.

http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_473.shtml

[Dennis Peacock]

Howdy Jason,

I've used this method for a few years now. Strictly for my bowls and hollow forms though. Here's what I do:

1. Rough turn my piece leaving the walls a little less that 10% of the diameter thick.
2. I place it in a tub and let it soak for about 24 hours in a DNA bath.
3. Next night I take the rough turning out of the DNA bath.
4. Let is air dry for about 15 minutes.
5. Wrap it in 2 layers of newpaper or heavy craft paper.
6. Cut a hole in the opening over the inside of the bowl.
7. Turn it upside down on a rack to dry for about 21 to 30 days.
8. Unwrap the bowl and place it on a shelf until I'm ready to finish turn it.

I put an article in the Articles section of SMC on processing bowl blanks. The idea came from Dave Smith...thank Dave..!!