Hi, Earl. Good luck with your attempt. Three comments:

a. "Blue" detergent? Is it for dishwashing? Also, some turners have
experienced color transfer to their turning. You might try a bit of it on a
sample of the wood. Leave it on for an hour or so and then wipe off. See
if the blue transfers to the wood.

b. I, too, am not a production turner; but, I would recommend returning your
turning to the solution if you are going to be away from it for any period
of time e.g., couple of hours.

Good luck! Any more questions probably ought to be sent directly to me as
there are *GASP* unbelievers in this newsgroup! Grouchy fellows, too! *G*

Leif
"Earl" wrote in message
om...
This sounds intriguing and I'm going to try it tomorrow. I am turning
mostly green wood as I am learning so don't want to waste my attempts
on expensive wood. I got your instructions out of the files section.
Against your instructions, I am trying one thing different, Leif. We
have no Costco in town or within 80 miles of town so I bought some
blue generic detergent from a local grocer. I have already mixed it
50/50 with water and will give it a go tomorrow unless you say STOP,
that you know the blue stuff won't work. Otherwise I will play with it
for awhile and see what happens. I'm very slow at turning so hopefully
I can get far enough without the wood warping before I give it another
dunk.

Earl