On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:19:12 AM UTC-6, Electric Comet wrote:
turners should have at least one

find it hard to resist turning a blank i like even knowing that the
visible crack looks deep

probably deep enough to guarantee a failed turning

but i turn it anyway just because the wood is a good specimen


what are some tricks to try and save these hopeless cases


resin might work but sometimes the piece will let loose the internal
stress before resin can be applied


maybe the problem is the wood was not seasoned properly but some
wood seems to dry so fast that no amount of wax or sealing will
save it

IMHO it is an absolute necessity, for two reasons. 1) It gives you a place to dispose of your mistakes and failures. 2) It gives you a place to chill and clear your mind after a frustrating day at the lathe. ;-)