Cliff Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 got a couple huge hunks of wood a while back. Kept 'em in plastic. Turned one rough set aside to dry and the thing warped so badly that I am unsure that I have enough wood to take the warp out . I'm thinking of methods of re warping it back a little. Water hear band clamps an inner frame?? Any one tried doing this to save a blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 My blanks usually end up cracking instead of warping. I have been experimenting with turning wet blanks to their final thickness (around 1/8"). so far they haven't cracked and they have maintained their shape almost perfectly. I was reading about a guy that turned his green blanks to about the typical 10 to 1 diameter/thickness and then soaks them overnight in a solution of dish washing liquid and water using a 1:1 ration. Then turns them the next day to their finish thickness. He claims they don't crack. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, lew said: then soaks them overnight when the sizes run 20" across or so such measures become less than do-able I set this one up to dry and the gnomes got at it in the bag Edited December 23, 2017 by Cliff Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 lemetell ya it's enough to make a guy turn to segmented turning. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Cliff said: lemetell ya it's enough to make a guy turn to segmented turning. With green wood? Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Cliff said: 20" across or so That does make it more of a challenge. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 steam box. I wonder if I can steam it. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I've had that happen. Had to throw a couple in the burn pile. Ouch! Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 It's part of the deal. I generally follow the 10% up to about an inch and a half. The thing is, thicker leads to cracking. Have gotten to where I turn larger bowls to finish green, they will warp but most any bowl of any size will warp some even if twice turned. like Dan says, I've burned my fair share as well. A friend of does make liberal use of hose clamps on larger bowls, more to help with cracking than warping. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hechel Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I've heard of immersing them in DNA for a few days. would require a rubbermade tote and a few gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 3 hours ago, John Hechel said: I've heard of immersing them in DNA for a few days. would require a rubbermade tote and a few gallons. That works well but the warping factor is still there. John Hechel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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