Haven’t tried yet, still teaching myself how to turn better.Gunny have you experimented with rings yet? They're fun and super simple once you turn a jig.
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Wood dry will move depending on how much moisture it is exposed to. With bowls you might get some warping, but most often not so much that it will crack. Depending on the species of wood, some are more stable after drying then others. To learn, one can do his homework, or just learn the hard way.How do you guys keep the wooden bowls from cracking/checking with humidity changes? Do some woods tend to crack more than others? Is there some woods that you would never try to turn because they are totally unfit for turning? (or do you find out about that the hard way?)
Haven’t tried yet, still teaching myself how to turn better.
I’m going to try and turn a few more 50 cal rounds and then maybe some pistol caliber rounds. But first I have to wait for the power to come back on. We took a direct hit from Hurricane Ida. She was down to a cat. 1 or 2 by the time she got here. Lots of power lines down and it may be days before the power is back up.
Don’t worry, no damage at my house, just no power. Have a generator for the basics right now.
How do you guys keep the wooden bowls from cracking/checking with humidity changes? Do some woods tend to crack more than others? Is there some woods that you would never try to turn because they are totally unfit for turning? (or do you find out about that the hard way?)