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19th September 2008, 06:35 PM #1
got some logs
My neighbour cut down a bay tree yesterday (laurel?) and I have been given logs as per picture.
So diameter is from 3" to around 8".
My axminster lathe M333 has a max swing of 9" or 12" length so these should be usable?
Should I cut to 9" lengths (or slightly longer if storing) and get to work immediately and rough out to bowl shape or leave for a few months?woody U.K.
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19th September 2008, 06:59 PM #2
cut into blanks and seal teh end grain a leave to dry for a wile anyhow. thats what i would do.
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19th September 2008, 10:44 PM #3
The bottom part of the one near the wall should be interesting.
Cliff.
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20th September 2008, 10:30 AM #4
As Cliff said... it looks like a couple of bits of olive I have out in the garage
It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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20th September 2008, 12:29 PM #5
Hi Woody...
By cutting them into 9" lengths and sealing the ends it will take years to dry. By blanking them out, then roughing out to about an inch to an inch/half then sealing, the drying time is cut drastically- sometimes as little as 3-4 months (depending on the species).
Good luck.
Cheers,
EdCheers,
Ed
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20th September 2008, 02:49 PM #6
better to rough them when there green to get large bowls ,and leave to dry in there saw dust 3-4 months
or 1/2 the log ,seal the ends , then split with an axe (where the splits are )for spindle work a few years later ,
so rough a few and store a fewhow come a 10mm peg dont fit in a 10mm hole
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20th September 2008, 06:10 PM #7
Developing my right bicep and cut two lumps off with handsaw,(made a sticky mess of my saw, had to scrape the waste of with my thumbnail)
So now should I send away for some large turning chisels, I only have those small ones for pen making, or will they be ok for just occassional use.. plus chuck , plus, where is the plastic.woody U.K.
"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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20th September 2008, 11:19 PM #8
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21st September 2008, 02:35 PM #9
Woody,
Seal the ends immediately whilst awaiting delivery of new turning tools.Richard in Wimberley
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21st September 2008, 05:28 PM #10
yep, they have got PVA glue on sawn areas.
woody U.K.
"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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