I cut open a crotch from a Dogwood I took down a few months ago. It
has a bark inclusion that ran all the way through the log. The wood
appears sound but I'm a little leary of it. I had planned on two
natural edge bowls from this log.If I can turn it without it coming
apart the inclusion will run along the bottom of the bowl almost all
the way up each side. I soaked the inclusion in super glue now I
debating wether to cut this up to smaller pieces for something other
than bowls. I wil post pictures on WOW.Comments?
JB

.If I can turn it without it coming
apart the inclusion will run along the bottom of the bowl almost all
the way up each side. I soaked the inclusion in super glue now I
debating wether to cut this up to smaller pieces for something other
than bowls. I wil post pictures on WOW.Comments?
JB BRBR

Doesn't sound safe to me. The bark will never be as strong as the rest of the
bowl. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen.


-Jim Gott-
San Jose, CA

send it to me - I'll let you know if it is safe!

Ray


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I cut open a crotch from a Dogwood I took down a few months ago. It
has a bark inclusion that ran all the way through the log. The wood
appears sound but I'm a little leary of it. I had planned on two
natural edge bowls from this log.If I can turn it without it coming
apart the inclusion will run along the bottom of the bowl almost all
the way up each side. I soaked the inclusion in super glue now I
debating wether to cut this up to smaller pieces for something other
than bowls. I wil post pictures on WOW.Comments?
JB

most of what i like to turn is cast off from other turners. i lose about 50%,
they come apart. the others look spectacular. don't stand in the path of
flying peices!!
bob

send it to me - I'll let you know if it is safe!

Ray

I cut open a crotch from a Dogwood I took down a few months ago. It
has a bark inclusion that ran all the way through the log.......
Jeff