Dean
7th July 2004, 11:07 AM
A question for those woodturners in the know...
Is there an optimal moisture content % for woodturning? or does it differ widely between species? or does it matter at all?
I know you can turn 'green' etc but what about for seasoned blanks?
Also I bought an el-cheapo bowl blank from a local supplier. I discovered it was a eucalypt species as soon as I started turning the thing! The scent quickly filled the workshop. Is eucalypt usually a difficult wood to turn or do my tools need sharpening? (I suspect the latter is the case :) )
Thanks for any advice.
Is there an optimal moisture content % for woodturning? or does it differ widely between species? or does it matter at all?
I know you can turn 'green' etc but what about for seasoned blanks?
Also I bought an el-cheapo bowl blank from a local supplier. I discovered it was a eucalypt species as soon as I started turning the thing! The scent quickly filled the workshop. Is eucalypt usually a difficult wood to turn or do my tools need sharpening? (I suspect the latter is the case :) )
Thanks for any advice.