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Finnaly got a piece of that Eucalyptus turned that I had found. This stuff is still REAL wet! Was spitting at me when turning. Dried real fast on the lathe though. Turned the outside, Sopped for lunch, and it was cracked when I came back out. Turned the inside anyway just for the practice. Put some glue in the crack to try to stabalize it.
This is 4 1/4 diam. X 3 1/4 tall.
Finished with heavy mineral oil. Should help it to not dry out so fast. No more cracks have appeared in the last 6 hours so hope it is going to be O.K.
Thank you for looking. Please leave all comments and critiques.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
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a1Jim
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posted 104 days ago
another cool bowl looks super
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Innovator
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posted 103 days ago
Looks good.
When you went for lunch did you cover the blank on the lathe with a plastic bag? I will do this whenever I am going to walk away from a project that I started on the lathe. I will also add a little water to the inside of the bag to keep the atmosphere inside the bag damp.
I hope this helps.
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huff
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posted 103 days ago
I really like the detail on this one. Great job. The crack will just give it som charater.
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
scrappy
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posted 103 days ago
Thank you every one for the great comments.
Innovator, Thank you for the idea. I was turning again today and my stomach said FEED ME! so I tried your wet bag trick, AND IT WORKED! Am still getting the finnish on it but will post tommorow, NO CRACKS! Thank You.
Thanks Again
Scrappy
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Innovator
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posted 102 days ago
I am glad to hear that it worked for you. I cant wait to see your next one.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!