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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Greg, May 20, 2021.

  1. Greg

    Greg

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    But finally starting to have dry enough blanks to final turn

    this one is example

    English Walnut
    Chestnut

    both from dead trees 19D84C3F-D5F5-4F05-AC88-B7CBD783CB01.jpeg C3F30281-F77B-4375-BF21-B11A8152D9A2.jpeg
     
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    Wow, beautiful! Nice job!
     
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    Looks great
     
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  4. Eckie

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    Very nice Greg! Be sure to post a pic of the chestnut one when you get it finished.
     
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  5. The Wood Wolverine

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    Awesome!!
     
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    Nice craftsmanship.
     
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  7. Eric VW

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    Sweet stuff! Looks great !!!
    I assume you’re using the fridge kiln Greg?
     
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  8. Mag Craft

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    That is really cool stuff you have going on there. Very nice.
     
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    Nice work Greg! We're never too old to learn!
     
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    Nice to see a fellow turner!!! Spalted yellow birch rough out from two weeks ago. Nice work
    my friend 62BA3B62-27AB-4718-8A9D-60A2955C408C.jpeg
     
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    Man do I envy you're talent fellas. Looks great! I just burn the stuff. :rofl: :lol:
     
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  12. Mag Craft

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    As do I. But I do have a bowl that someone else turned for me from some chunks of wood I gave him. It was a favor after I ground out stump for him.
     
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    Great looking turning.
     
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    Same here. Although i have a turner i give rounds to. Conveniently lives a few houses down from my wood storage.
     
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  15. Greg

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    Yes, I have set it to 90 degrees max, and 70 degrees low, so it bounces in that range

    seems like at those temps i don’t get cracks
     
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