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jonward
20th October 2012, 06:25 PM
I have just cut down a largish hakia tree and sliced some 3 to 4 inch blanks off the trunk for later turning when dry. What is the wax coating recipe, or is it just melted wax painted all over the piece or part of? How long will it take to dry with a wax coating? Or is there a better method?
Over to you experts!!!!!

Paul39
21st October 2012, 09:25 AM
Do a search on this forum and Google "Drying Green Wood".

Also: boiling roughed bowls, soaking roughed bowls in dish washing liquid, turning green wood.

In the mountains of North Carolina, USA it takes about one year per inch of wood to air dry.

rsser
21st October 2012, 01:25 PM
Good score. Hakea can have some lovely grain.

Try turning a bowl green too. Either left thick to dry for returning or turned to completion (but this should be done in one session).

ian thorn
21st October 2012, 09:32 PM
Turn it green as has been said .Google Ron Kent go to techniques scroll down to experimental and have a look its up to you but I have had good results with this method if you need more info on it just ask


Cheers Ian