Here's one of two translucent Norfolk Island pine bowls I'm in the process of soaking in oil for 24 hrs. in/ 24 hrs. out. They are about three weeks into a process that has taken me as long as three months in the past. Will keep soaking them till they are not absorbing anymore oil. The most likely reason for the shortened time is the thinness of the bowls. Managed to get these to a fairly consistent 1/16" and left about 3/8" on the bottom for weight. Two things contributed to achieving the thinness: the Easy Wood Tools Finisher and some good advice from Jimmy Clewes. Didn't have benefit of either in April, 2013 when I had a article published in "Woodturning Design" magazine titled "Translucent Norfolk Island Pine." I now wish I could do a follow up to it. (missing Joe Herrmann's fine magazine) The photo on the right is holding the bowl by the bottom and pointing the top towards the camera.
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