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I'm looking for a semi gloss finish for my bowl turnings. Any thoughts? I'm using Tried & true now but the look is rather bland. I don't want it to look like a high gloss polyurinate finish. I've...

I've been drying the piece I rough turned in the microwave. 1 min on, 1hour off, etc. It's still quite wet but the end grain and the bowl bottom are starting to crack. I went out looking for Anchor...

And it's always people who have no idea anyway. Could make up just about anything. :; :)

I think it's time to start drying in the microwave. 39% moisture inside, 26% on outside.489206489207

OK...so I started turning. Boy is this thing wet. I mean, water in your face wet. No sawdust though. I'm looking for suggestions on what to do from here. Should I leave the rough...

Sorry. I didn't realize this site was run from Australia. I had someone with a lot of woodworking experience say it was Spalted Hickory. I will take some pics when I turn it tomorrow.

Well, thanks for looking. I just can't believe no one on this site can ID this wood. When it's turned it's incredible. No pics of that yet. I will post some this week.

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I've only been turning for a few months now and I love it. However, I have trouble identifying wood species. I found this on the side of the road probably cut by the state. It's got a...