This is an example of the hickory I obtained -- not common here in Arizona. It is also the origin of the questions I posted early about using clear epoxy as a hardening agent. As you can see, I'm getting some pretty severe tear-out but the wood is quite beautiful. I think I'll try the white glue and water method on this one and see how it does. Seems the least expensive option. I rough turned this bowl today. It's around 7-8" across.
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If using the white glue method, should I dry it first or after the glue hardens?