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I acquired this maple bowl blank about a year ago and it has been drying ever since. I waited for it to drop to around 10% moisture content.
I'm not a super experienced bowl turner, but this is my biggest so far - about 9.5" across and 4" deep. I sanded down to 2000 grit (it felt like glass when I was done!), and then applied paste wax while still on the lathe, and then buffed it off with a clean rag. I like this finish for turnings and have been using it for pens for a while now - it's simple and quick and leaves a nice surface.
I'm not a super experienced bowl turner, but this is my biggest so far - about 9.5" across and 4" deep. I sanded down to 2000 grit (it felt like glass when I was done!), and then applied paste wax while still on the lathe, and then buffed it off with a clean rag. I like this finish for turnings and have been using it for pens for a while now - it's simple and quick and leaves a nice surface.