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drying-out-wood-for-turning Jun 28,  · Lay out a row of stickers on which to dry the wood. "Stickers" are simply 1" x 2" (25 x 50 mm) pieces of lumber that are used to provide airflow between the boards you are drying. Lay each sticker about 16 inches (40 cm) apart and line them up parallel to each other%(). If you’re planning on using wood you acquired yourself and air drying it, a general rule of thumb is to allow at least one year of drying time per inch of wood thickness. You can also dry wood in kilns for a much faster result, or purchase wood that has already been dried. After rough turning, I will place the vessel in a brown paper bag. If the humidity is low, I will use two or three bags for the first couple of weeks, and then reduce to 2 bags for a week, and then finally 1 bag. If the wood is very wet, you will need to change the bags every day till the bags are not wet the next day.
Aug 17,  · Air-Drying Wood Tip #1 – Stack with Spacers and a Light Breeze As wood comes off the sawmill it’s wettest of all, with a moisture content that can be higher than 30%. It’s like a slice of celery. If you drive a nail into it, water will appear. Jun 28,  · Lay out a row of stickers on which to dry the wood. "Stickers" are simply 1" x 2" (25 x 50 mm) pieces of lumber that are used to provide airflow between the boards you are drying. Lay each sticker about 16 inches (40 cm) apart and line them up parallel to each other%(). May 16,  · I have been turning green wood for 20+ years and vary rarely have the bowls cracked. I first turn the blank so the walls are between 7/8 to 1 inch thick. I then microwave the rough turned blank (obviously has to fit in microwave) for between and 4 minutes (depending on the size of the blank).

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