Sorry to create another drying thread - I've read a bunch about drying green blanks and know the methods out there but, what would you guys opt for if you had a pallet of 100 or so green rounds? If you were a hobby turner.
I've been lucky enough to come into a couple of walnut log ends of which there is plenty more to come I think. Should I be roughing them all and bagging them? (Not hugely excited about this task).
Any idea how long they'd take in a home-made kiln if left as solid rounds like they are? they 2-5" thick.
Coat both ends with anchorseal, and let them sit for a few months, up to 6. After cutting to size, seal them for a month or two, then they should be ready to go.
Simply homemade kiln will work great if you rough turn those bowl planks first. Probably work but take longer left unturned. Any old appliance, wood or cardboard box, ice chest, with wood, metal, or plastic shelves, light bulb, small fan, and vent will serve you well. You don't need a lot of heat in a homemade kiln, unless live in the artic.
If rought turn, paper or plastic bags can be a blessing or curse depending upon where you live. Parts of the country with high humidity go with paper, arid area use plastic. Neither paper nor plastic is a set it and forget it proposition.
Only time use plastic bags is when blank is mounted on the lathe and taking short break or overnight.
I have an old fridge that has crapped out only a month ago, won't quite fit it all but it would get the bulk of that. I'll look into it thanks How long roughly, with 1" thick roughed bowls in a circulating warmed fridge?
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