Sebastiaan56
29th June 2007, 05:38 AM
Morning all,
I have a bowl blank that I bought at the show. Swamp Mahogony, $9, a bargain. As I got into it a crack appeared right on what I think is the heartwood. OK, no probs, fill the sucker with epoxy and keep going. It was also a bit wet so some careful microwaving and it seemed fine. Im sure you can guess the next bit. Back onto the lathe and after 10 mins it seperates spectacularly. Of course this is right along where the crack used to be and I was just at the 240 grit too....
Now what are my options? More epoxy? Having read Erns post I am wondering if just some power sanding will do and then remove the bottom. The edges are uneven and there may be a fair amount of glue needed. Alternatively smooth off the edges of the break and try a lamination. :? I assume the timber has to be really dry for the glue to key properly. I like the timber although its as hard as.
Sebastiaan
I have a bowl blank that I bought at the show. Swamp Mahogony, $9, a bargain. As I got into it a crack appeared right on what I think is the heartwood. OK, no probs, fill the sucker with epoxy and keep going. It was also a bit wet so some careful microwaving and it seemed fine. Im sure you can guess the next bit. Back onto the lathe and after 10 mins it seperates spectacularly. Of course this is right along where the crack used to be and I was just at the 240 grit too....
Now what are my options? More epoxy? Having read Erns post I am wondering if just some power sanding will do and then remove the bottom. The edges are uneven and there may be a fair amount of glue needed. Alternatively smooth off the edges of the break and try a lamination. :? I assume the timber has to be really dry for the glue to key properly. I like the timber although its as hard as.
Sebastiaan