Thanks: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 7 of 7
Thread: Fine cracks in Gidgee
-
20th July 2020, 03:00 PM #1
Fine cracks in Gidgee
Hi all,
I've got hold of a couple of precious pieces of Gidgee. My first attempt was a small natural edge bowl, and it got me worried.
As the photos show, some fine hairline cracks formed.
Any thoughts and suggestions as to how to avoid them would be appreciated. It has beautiful grain and color.
Thanks,
Fryers
P1011483.jpgP1011480.jpgP1011481.jpg
-
20th July 2020 03:00 PM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Age
- 2010
- Posts
- Many
-
20th July 2020, 07:36 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- Townsville. Tropical Nth Qld.
- Posts
- 1,244
You will find it hard to find any that does not crack, that's the nature of the beast. I just fill them up with super glue.
Rgds,
Crocy.
-
20th July 2020, 09:37 PM #3
Thanks Crocy,
I was afraid someone would say that. would have been easier to learn I did something wrong and then do it right...
regards,
Fryers
-
20th July 2020, 10:14 PM #4
Another tip, keep the speed down when sanding as Gidgee will "heat check."
Mobyturns
In An Instant Your Life CanChange Forever
-
21st July 2020, 10:02 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
- Join Date
- Sep 2010
- Location
- Port Sorell, Tasmania
- Posts
- 592
That is a nice little bowl you turned there Fryers and a bit disappointing to see it crack. As Moby said, superglue if the crack hasn't opened up otherwise I use superglue with coffee grounds for a dark wood like that. Coffee grounds first then glue. Probably have to repeat a time or two to fill little holes after sanding.
I aim to turn the outside and at least rough out the inside on the same day. I have had fine cracks develop in the outside of an unfinished bowl while having lunch (and larger cracks over a longer period of time). Particularly if the bowl happens to be in the sun while having lunch. It is surprising how even seemingly dry blanks can crack when cut. My take on that is that either the wood still isn't properly dry or cutting allows for the relieving of internal stresses. In either case turning the piece to final thickness promptly will give it a better chance to cope with movement.
I'm assuming your blank wasn't green but for wet wood this is what I do. Place the turned bowl in a sealed plastic bag and every day or 2 turn the bag inside out. Do this for a 2 to 4 weeks for a green bowl then finish drying the bowl (without bag) in a cool shaded spot. Condensation will build up on the inside of the bag and if you don't turn the bag regularly mould will start growing on the bowl. (let any moisture on the outside of the bowl dry for a few minutes before putting back in the bag). This lets the bowl dry at a controlled rate. Weigh the bowl at the start and write the weight on it with pencil. Re-weigh from time to time writing the weight down each time and when the weight stabilises then the bowl is dry.You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~Oscar Wilde
-
21st July 2020, 03:33 PM #6
Thanks Mobyturns, I've noticed that & will take care.
Fryers
-
21st July 2020, 03:40 PM #7
Thanks Tony, That piece of gidgee is as dry as can be. I've got it with a box of odds & ends from a late turner's estate, some 6 or 7 years ago.
Time for coffee grounds and super glue...
cheers,
Fryers
Similar Threads
-
Fine cracks in wenge timber
By Dengue in forum WOODWORK - GENERALReplies: 19Last Post: 12th February 2018, 10:10 AM -
How to fill fine cracks in hardwood table top ?
By harry wall in forum FINISHINGReplies: 14Last Post: 5th November 2016, 01:52 AM -
Cracks me up
By Willy Nelson in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 11Last Post: 19th December 2013, 02:50 AM -
Not quite fine woodwork, but fine wood.
By derekcohen in forum WOODWORK PICSReplies: 13Last Post: 30th January 2009, 09:52 PM -
GIDGEE
By Trev in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 10Last Post: 20th November 2000, 04:29 PM