Hello Fellow Wood Jocks!!
So here is what I need everyone's help with…...
I'd like for everyone that comes across this to please post ways you like to dry green wood pieces that are turned or carved! I seem to always get a few cracks on the bowls I turn, with the couple ways I dry the wood! I have been wood turning and wood carving for a few years now and this seems to be something of a huge topic of discussion, which is how to dry or speed up the drying process when turning or carving green wood! I mainly make small to mid-size bowls, spoons, plates, cups, and kuksas!!
I haven't tried all the methods out there, but I have tried drying a partially finished wood turned bowl in a brown bag with wood shavings around the bowl, but this doesn't always work! The only other process I have tried is putting the wood piece in a ziplock bag that is slightly open to collect all the moisture. Then I turn the plastic ziplock bag inside out every time water collects in the bag like condensation! This process does work but doesn't seem to dry the wood completely, which ultimately results in cracks!
Cracks are my arch nemesis!!!! Hah and I'd like to hear and try whatever y'all think the best process is to dry my wood pieces! So if you know something that works great then please share! I know there are lots of fellow lumber jocks that need this answer too!
Thanks everyone!
So here is what I need everyone's help with…...
I'd like for everyone that comes across this to please post ways you like to dry green wood pieces that are turned or carved! I seem to always get a few cracks on the bowls I turn, with the couple ways I dry the wood! I have been wood turning and wood carving for a few years now and this seems to be something of a huge topic of discussion, which is how to dry or speed up the drying process when turning or carving green wood! I mainly make small to mid-size bowls, spoons, plates, cups, and kuksas!!
I haven't tried all the methods out there, but I have tried drying a partially finished wood turned bowl in a brown bag with wood shavings around the bowl, but this doesn't always work! The only other process I have tried is putting the wood piece in a ziplock bag that is slightly open to collect all the moisture. Then I turn the plastic ziplock bag inside out every time water collects in the bag like condensation! This process does work but doesn't seem to dry the wood completely, which ultimately results in cracks!
Cracks are my arch nemesis!!!! Hah and I'd like to hear and try whatever y'all think the best process is to dry my wood pieces! So if you know something that works great then please share! I know there are lots of fellow lumber jocks that need this answer too!
Thanks everyone!