On Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:49 -0800, Kevin Miller
wrote:

I remember watching a video back in the day (Del Stubbs?) where he would
spritz some water on the wood as he was turning to keep the thinner part
he'd already turned from cracking while he tackled the rest...

...Kevin

Hey Kevin.... Some vacation!

I've tried plant misters, wet rags and Danish oil... All work well
while turning...