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robo hippy
 
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Default Alcohol Drying of Wet Wood - offline response

Dave,
I haven't tried to sand and finish the bowl as soon as it comes out of
the LDD solution. I would guess that one reason for doing this would be
that by putting the finish on you would slow down the drying rate, and
keeping the wood moist with finish. Both of these would aid in the slow
controlled dry = less cracks method. One reason that I don't do this is
that I turn a lot of bowls first, and then sand them all at once. I
have a big sanding hood that I use that I can't turn inside of, so has
to come off and on between turning and sanding. Another is that I think
(haven't tried so it isn't proven to me) I would have to spend more
time with the cleaning stick on the sand paper that I would if it is
dry wood. Another is that I would worry about sealing the soap
fragrance in the bowl, which I would not like. Some woods like blm (big
leaf maple) which are starting to rot smell sour. They have to dry
totally to get the sour smell out. Now I guess that I will have to try
sanding and finishing a wet bowl some time.
Don't worry about questioning me about anything, I do it to myself all
of the time, and am always experimenting. After all, that is how we all
learn.
robo hippy