Floating In Alcohol

[doug webb]

I am using a five gal bucket to soak some turnings. First time trying the alcohol soak.........So the last bowl in the bucket floats with about an inch or so above the surface.Is this a problem? I used a scrap piece to wedge it down but it may come loose and float again.
It is a piece of buckeye from Mr. Hart and I wouldn't want him to think I was not treating it right.
Excuse the apron...Gift from female cousin

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[Gary Max]

I use a old axe head to hold my stuff under---hey it works.

[David Fried]

Doug,

I just dried my first one last week. Again, John Hart wood. You should of seen the look on my face when I dropped the bowl into the alcohol and it floated. Talk about a Duh moment! Oh yeah, wood floats - I must have been out the day they taught that!! Mine was in a small tupperware container so I used a piece of wood as a spacer to allow the lid to push the bowl under.

Nice to know I'm not the only one finding this an adventure! That Ken makes it all seem soooo easy!

Dave Fried

[Bernie Weishapl]

Doug I use some steel shot I got from a reloader. I put a couple of ounces in a small piece of cloth, pull the 4 corners together and tie. If it is a bigger bowl I may put two or three bags in. Works like a champ. Doesn't take much.

[John Hart]

I hold mine under with my hand for 12 hours.

Hope she works out for ya Doug!!

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

I just fill the bowl to the brim and let it float if it want's. I'm sure most woods will wick up the DNA. I haven't had a problem yet with any cracking so I guess it's working! I also tried holding it under as John does but I kept getting drunk and passing out do to osmoses. DNA causes one heck of a hang over! I'm gonna stick with Michelob for that part!

[Jim Dunn]

DNA causes one heck of a hang over! I'm gonna stick with Michelob for that part!

Try soaking it in coffee, talk about the shakes

I use a large butter bowl with a lid and let the wood float if it wants to.