Jesse
Try my site for an answer. More than you need to know, but it is fun.
http://aroundthewoods.com/bowls.shtml

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

"Jesse" wrote in message
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Thanks for the advice on the new tools .It all makes sense so i will hold
off a bit longer before i go and get some new ones.My next question is: I
have access to a fair bit of green wood both cherry and red oak .How to
you guys go about using it on a lathe without it cracking or splitting?Use
a chemical to treat the wood or dry it somehow?
Thanks again for any help .