Kevin Miller wrote:
mac davis wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:58:25 -0600, tom koehler
wrote:

Tom,
I think Gerald is saying that from the time he cuts a blank and it starts
drying/cracking.degrading is pretty short with that particular wood at that
temperature..
Not sure WHY, though, as he's in Georgia and I'd guess that the humidity is high
there?

Applying a couple *thick* coats of latex paint to the end grain, or
better yet, applying some end-grain sealer would go a long ways towards
solving that issue...

...Kevin
It's not an issue. I seal with wax emulsion when I get the blanks
home. Works great. The real issue is cutting the log, cutting the
blanks and lugging 30-50 pound blanks and loading them on the truck.
But I am enjoying the thought of turning the finished bowls next summer.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

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