Yeah Yeah I know get a book right -who has time to read!
In between massive amounts of yard work I'm turning my 2nd bowl.
Problem:
It is starting to develope a big crack from the rim down towards the base. I's about an inch long now. This is wood from a maple tree that has been down for a few years & there is a lot of checking & cracks -but it sure is pretty wood.
I got too thin at the rim & I have lousy tools that's what made the crack start. Anyway I stopped & soaked the bowl with tung oil - it's all I had. I figured that might help condition the wood a little & help some.
I was thinking about getting some wood hardener (minwax?) or some type of glue to either brush on or soak the wood in - would that help? Which one? The wood is not punky - though I have some other that I'd like to try to make some out of that is - so don't know if the wood hardner would do much? Also do either of these make it harder to turn?
I still have to finish roughing the bottom of the inside & then take some finish cuts on the inside & outside. I'm really liking this bowl & would like to try & save it as is.
Thanks again - back out in the 100 degrees to do yard work!