I am new to turning. I turned a beautiful whisky Tumbler in white oak yesterday but the rim came off the lathe w some micro cracks between grains. No doubt I went to thin on the walls at approx 1/16-1/8 of an inch.
Can I get some advice ?
- spindle vs bowl orientation - I think everything I have seen online is spindle.
- minimum thickness for the walls.
- width - I am using firewood and it seems 3.5 inches is as wide as I can get - reasonable ? I think so but....
Finally: the micro cracks. If I got it w CA glue and sand it, will the glue be visBle in any way ? Can I still out a finish like waterlox on it w CA glue repairs ?
Thanks
Allen