After a hiatus of 20 years I have turned my first bowl. It is made from ?stringybark that was destined to be firewood. It was felled about 3 years ago and was very hard. The grain is nice but the cracks are not. I filled them with CA as suggested and the finish is just furniture oil. I have orderded some wax but it is yet to arrive. I will try to cut some bigger pieces of wood and try something bigger.
It is fun to be turning again. I had forgotten how much enjoyment I get from the process.
Terry B