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Martin H. Eastburn Martin H. Eastburn is offline
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Default Ponderosa Pine

Buy a box of Tyvex overalls. Get a good goggle and mask.
Wear hat etc.

I use the Tyvex to spray chemicals or paint. Nice to have a box of them in the
shop.

Just be sure you tape your sleeves on tightly. And your neck...


Martin

John Weeks wrote:
A friend took down a Ponderosa Pine tree in his front yard and I got
the trunk - 22 - 26 inches in diameter. The piecies weigh a good 150
lbs. I don't have much experience turning wet pine, or pine period,
really. This stuff has a lot of sap in it. What effect is that going
to have? Will it ever dry/cure/whatever? Is there anything that will
seal it?

I'd like to make some large salad bowls if I can deal with the sap
issue.

JW