40 Year Calendar & Utility Box

Nice. It looks like you cut right into the center of the pith. How do you keep it from splitting later? Where did ya get the cool claendar? Do you put the wipe on on or off the lathe (running)?

Nice looking box Tony. Where do you get the metal calendars?

Cool utility box. Thanks for sharing!!

Karson, the calendars are common in the wood working supplier stores down under. If you need some links let me know.

Rod, I hope I don't get any splits. That is one of the few times I have turned along the grain (if thats the correct term). Time will tell. The wipe on poly was not applied on the lathe.

Very nice Grumpy!

If you're worried about it splitting, you could drill out the pith to relieve the stress, Then plug it

Some wood may never split if it was totally dry at the start, especially smaller diameter.

interesting

Interesting calendar top, never seen one of those, wonder where I could get some.

Brian, this where I purchased mine in Australia but you should find a local distributor.
http://www.trendtimbers.com.au/contact.php
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Have you tried Rockler?.