I recently obtained the D-way hollowed which allows for 6-8 inch hollow forms and did a couple practice forms but am unsure how best to dry. Prior to this I’ve only turned bowls from green wood and I finish turn in one try.
After turning a couple of maple forms to an equal wall thickness (about 1/2”), I put them in a paper bag with shavings but noticed that they started to mold after a couple days. I took the shavings out and put just the vases in the paper bag and for the last 4 weeks they’ve been okay and are almost dry without cracking.
Tonight I turned one out of cherry but in my single prior experience with cherry, it cracked in numerous spots so I’m nervous that this one won’t last. My end goal is an urn, so I will need to fish turn it.
Any tips? Should I put it in a paper bag with shavings off the ground and let it sit or do you move them every couple days? Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks,
Tom