Turning fine grain green wood is fun and a wet one.
Rough out the bowl to double or more in the lip..
Then dry it in a microwave. Bowl will warp so go slow
and when you get it out - re-shape round.

If you finish one - and want to 'play' - get it plastic in the microwave
and shape it triangular or just wild.

Have to hand sand but they are unique.

Martin
Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
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Arch wrote:
Talking radio & TV heads make great empty wood bowls. They are all wet.
Their grain is weak and isn't straight. Their bark is rough, but even
turned on their bias it's superficial and easily turned off. They are
unbalanced and wobble, but we can straighten them out. They take all
finishes poorly. They do present a few other problems, but these are
removed by applying a little abrasive pressure.


They sprout and grow wild in every area, but weed killers keep them
under control. They will never be a proper substitute for a sensible
straight grained, native timber with deep roots, trunks that stand tall
and gentle, yet distinctly firm crowns so different from talking heads.

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Turn to Safety, Arch
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