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18th September 2020, 09:25 PM #1Senior Member
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Turning Pine - any tips?
has anyone got any tips on how to avoid tearing out the end grain when turning pine? This pine is very dry.
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18th September 2020, 11:04 PM #2
Ok a couple of questions, first of all, spindle or faceplate?
Tools must be sharp and resharpened every couple cuts.
Spindle, I'd use the long point of the skew to slice the end grain. You will find that skew cuts cleaner than a parting tool. If you are not comfortable with a skew, then a spindle gouge or detail gouge to slice the end grain,
Faceplate, internal: Bowl gouge, Start with the flute 90°, pointing in the direction of travel. Handle down at 45°, cutting on centre. Start the cut and rotate the flute to 45°.
These methods I use for all timber types.
If you can get a good finish in pine (#$%# stuff), you can get a good finish in anything.Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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Pat has covered this pretty well. It sounds like you have some specific pieces you want to turn but if you just want to practice, green, straight grained (no knots) pine is where to start.
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I like turning Cypress Pine, I find that pretty easy to manage
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25th September 2020, 07:16 PM #7
When I'm having trouble with a furry finish once I'm down to size, it can help to give it a good coat of shellac and then try again with very light cuts.
It seems to work for me, but then again that could also be 'cos I take advantage of the drying time to sharpen my tools yet again.
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This is just about the same a wood carving with western red cedar, pine and other conifers.
Extremely carefully sharpened tools.
Density: Do a ring count. Anything less than 15 rings per inch is too soft, like an over-ripe tomato.
Anything over 50 is boney but workable.
Woods in the 20 - 40 rings per inch are really smooth to carve.
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