LDD is useful with "dry" wood also.

Leif
"Reyd Dorakeen" wrote in message
...
Ill try it, If I ever manage to get some green wood(hopefully I'll get
some
alder in the next month or so.). for as much fun as watching the fourway
stop. http://www.pagetutor.com/idiot/idiot.html .

in article , Leif Thorvaldson at
wrote on 1/11/04 10:35 PM:

Painting it on is not effective in my experience. I immerse the blank,
partially completed turning in the LDD solution. Yes, Ron is right.
LDD's
greatness encompasses the fact that it stabilizes and conditions the
wood.
You are correct that it would seem to have turned off whatever LDD there
was
and that is why I suggest instant finishing, or sealing when you are
done
with the piece. It takes a leap of faith to follow these instructions
thoroughly. You are new to woodturning so I don't have to fight the old
ways in you. The old-timer turners never met a chuck of wood that they
didn't like to swab with endcote/endseal/anchorseal and let dry for a
couple
of years! In my home town of Eatonville, WA we have a hobby of watching
the
fourway stop light blink on and off, but sitting and watching wood dry
is a
bit much! *G*

Leif

Leif
"Reyd Dorakeen" wrote in message
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so you submerge it? or can i just coat it on the lathe. Wouldn't you
need
to apply it at the end instead then if it only goes a few cells
deep?(on
the
http://www.ronkent.com/rontech.html site he says it conditions the wood
and
makes it even better to turn, but woulnt that only last a little
while(the
first few cuts) I'm confused as usual:-/
in article , Leif Thorvaldson at
wrote on 1/11/04 3:38 PM:

No effect on foodware. I trust you wash out salad bowls once a year
or
so!
*G*

No it won't create foam when something wet is put in it. The amount
of
LDD
that stays in the wood is almost infinitesimal as it is basically
turned
and
sanded away in the final process.

It penetrates only a few cells deep.

Long soaking times are not necessary unless you are stopping work on
the
piece. Then it is best to leave it in the solution.

HTH,

Leif
"Reyd Dorakeen" wrote in message
...
thats why Im asking, I read that. It doesnt have the parts I'm
interested
in, The effects of it on foodware, will it stay in the wood and
create
foam
every time something wet is in it, how far into the wood will it
penetrate,
how long do I need to leave it on for it to soak. etc
in article , Bruce
Ferguson
at
wrote on 1/11/04 12:37 PM:

http://www.ronkent.com/rontech.html

Try the above website. He discribes the soap process.

Bruce
"Reyd Dorakeen" wrote in message
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does anyone have more detailed info on this,
how long to leave it on, what woods it works well on,
how far it soaks in, will it contaminate food etc