Bill Stewart wrote:
On Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:45:20 -0600, Marty G wrote:

Back in August the wife got me a beatuiful piece of olive wood from Wood
crafters abiut 6x6x2. Well last week I finally got around to cuttung it
on the bandsaw and mounted it on the lathe. Rough turned it to the shape
I wanted with nice 1/4" walls did some sanding and everything was
looking good. The following evening went out to the shop and found the
peice had checked severely. some of the cracking went all the wat thru
rhe bowl and across it. I now have a very expensive chunck of firewood.
The wood was dry when I turned it, any thoughts about what went wrong.
?

Was the piece of olivewood entirely covered in wax when you bought it, or
just the ends? If entirely covered, then the wood didnt get a chance to
loose the moisture content.

Bill
Sometimes sanding at high speed generates heat and causes checking.
Have had that happen with sweetgum.

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Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA