hello all,
I took one day class where we turned one bowl blank and applied friction finish on it. That got me hooked and wanting to do it as a hobby on weekends.
I purchased Delta 46-460 midi lathe, couple of chucks, and Harrison Specialties carbide tools since I haven't learned how to use gouges yet.
First bowl I attempted to turn failed because I roughed the outside and left it overnight in the garage. I learned my lesson.
Now...
I went back and watched many videos and read everything I could read on the subject.... I am not at a point where I will be getting logs and milling them, so I'm buying blanks off of eBay to turn. We will see how that goes.
My plan is to:
Sounds simplistic, but I have few questions if someone can answer any of them, or correct my approach...
I took one day class where we turned one bowl blank and applied friction finish on it. That got me hooked and wanting to do it as a hobby on weekends.
I purchased Delta 46-460 midi lathe, couple of chucks, and Harrison Specialties carbide tools since I haven't learned how to use gouges yet.
First bowl I attempted to turn failed because I roughed the outside and left it overnight in the garage. I learned my lesson.
Now...
I went back and watched many videos and read everything I could read on the subject.... I am not at a point where I will be getting logs and milling them, so I'm buying blanks off of eBay to turn. We will see how that goes.
My plan is to:
- Rough out a 6x3 walnut bowl using the 10% rule and spray it in water every now and then since I am still slow at turning
- Place it in paper bag and set it aside to dry
- Come back to it and finish it after it dries and apply a finish
Sounds simplistic, but I have few questions if someone can answer any of them, or correct my approach...
- The drying time is taking the fun out of seeing my first bowl complete... As a hobby, I won't see the results for months which is disappointing. Any recommendations? I thought about doing the DNA bath method, or buying kiln dried blanks too but not sure what would you guys recommend
- For drying, do I leave the bag in the garage, covered patio, or a closet inside the house? I live in San Antonio, TX and it is around 100 degrees outside right now, 74sh inside depending how cold the wife is
- I've seen videos where people applied anchor sealer befor bagging their work, is that the way to go?
- I've seen people apply sanding sealer then waxing their bowls right away, no twice turning. I assume that is for dry turned blanks?
- Any other advice?