DavePowers
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Here are a few pics of a couple of bowls I tried to turn but cracked.
The crack on the bottom goes all the way across.
The crack on the bottom goes all the way across.
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penhead
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I would like to tell you how that made me feel when it happened to me years ago when I first turned bowls,
however,
surely not an expert, but you might try cutting the 'pith' out before turning,
yep, it surely did. [
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith
however,
surely not an expert, but you might try cutting the 'pith' out before turning,
yep, it surely did. [
]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith
Dario
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Dave,
As John said...try using pieces w/o the pith. If you must use it...apply thin CA every now and then when it gets thin enough. Just know that cracks/checks may be present even if you can't see them.
Like on pens...sharp tools and light cuts, help avoid blowouts on bowls too.
As John said...try using pieces w/o the pith. If you must use it...apply thin CA every now and then when it gets thin enough. Just know that cracks/checks may be present even if you can't see them.
Like on pens...sharp tools and light cuts, help avoid blowouts on bowls too.
bob393
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What a shame. It still looks good!
kent4Him
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Welcome to the world of bowl making. Keep away from the pith. In this case you had two with where the branch came into the blank.
Ron in Drums PA
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As Darrell Feltmate has said, “life is too short to turn ugly wood.†http://tinyurl.com/y7eyr6
That piece of wood was destined to fail before you started turning it. The pith everyone is talking about is the center of those branches or dark spots on your piece. When you are first learning to turn a bowl, look for wood with the least amount of potential problems. In other words look for hardwood that is clear, has no cracks, has a straight grain with no voids.
Bill Grumbine http://www.wonderfulwood.com/ has a wonderful video on turning bowls. It contains everything from choosing a log, to cutting it, mounting it on a lathe and all the way to apply a finish. Well worth the money
That piece of wood was destined to fail before you started turning it. The pith everyone is talking about is the center of those branches or dark spots on your piece. When you are first learning to turn a bowl, look for wood with the least amount of potential problems. In other words look for hardwood that is clear, has no cracks, has a straight grain with no voids.
Bill Grumbine http://www.wonderfulwood.com/ has a wonderful video on turning bowls. It contains everything from choosing a log, to cutting it, mounting it on a lathe and all the way to apply a finish. Well worth the money
Rifleman1776
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I once met a guy who said he turned a bowl without cracking.
But, I think he lied. []
Hang in there. It happened to me recently and will happen to all of us again and again and.....
But, I think he lied. [
]Hang in there. It happened to me recently and will happen to all of us again and again and.....
byounghusband
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Another one for chacking out Bill Grumbine's Bowl turning videos!! I just got both of them and watched them yesterday. Very entertaining and full of info from log to finished bowl. Well worth the $$ for them.
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