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[woodhacker]

Hi fellow penmakers I'm back again after a long absence and I have a question for you. I've had some cherry wood which has been lying for a few years out the back (now the new shed is built YES I'm now in it) I decided to turn some of it. Unfortunately its too dryThe question is :- Can it be saved?
TIA Woodhacker

 

[flexi]

Yes.....it might need to be stabilized, injected with resin under pressure.....there are a lot of guys that do this....Sawes on here for one( aka Scott Walker)

 

[Phil Dart]

You might be able to get away with just dribbling thin CA into the wood as you turn it. (let it cure first before switching on the lathe - obviously)

 

[woodhacker]

I have a few or had a few pieces of trunk that i was going to turn bowls and goblets with, to have them stabilised would cost a fair bit (I'm thinking of postage two ways plus the cost of stabilising) I seem to remember(from years ago) that there is a clear liquid that can be brushed on rotten wood and it goes hard but as I'm getting on a bit now the old grey matter refuses to recall the name of it. If anybody can put me on the right trail please do.
I Thank You
Peter

 

[wm460]

Use a wood hardener.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A professional turner told me he’s soaks his punky timber in water with a good dose of washing up liquid stirred in. He leaves it till it is well soaked then leaves it to dry.
I also soak timber in diluted pva glue & turn when dry.

 

[alan morrison]

A professional turner told me he’s soaks his punky timber in water with a good dose of washing up liquid stirred in. He leaves it till it is well soaked then leaves it to dry.
I also soak timber in diluted pva glue & turn when dry.

Good tip, Bill. I'll try that next time.
Alan

 

[woodhacker]

Thanks Bill will give it a go. Got nowt to lose have I.

 

[Penpal]

Thats a new one on me well worth a go, Thanks.

Peter.

 

[Pierre]

Hi fellow penmakers I'm back again after a long absence and I have a question for you. I've had some cherry wood which has been lying for a few years out the back (now the new shed is built YES I'm now in it) I decided to turn some of it. Unfortunately its too dryThe question is :- Can it be saved?
TIA Woodhacker

Hi If the wood is dry because you have kept in a hot dry place, you just need to put it out under cover to absorb the humidity from the sir, especially if its been raining, make sure you have stickers under it to keep it off the ground and the wood will naturally absorb the local air humidity at least that is what I do with my woods including a couple of trees worth of cherry.

 

[Dalboy]

I am with Pierre on this one. Wood can be dry and turned with no problems as it still has more moisture content than kiln-dried timber. Just make sure you have sharp tools. If you get tear out then a spray of water to expand the fibres will allow a clean cut of the wood.

Splits depending on how big can be treated either with a filler of some sort (wood dust mixed with PVA epoxy resin or numerous others) smaller ones can just be filled with thin ca glue as stated make sure it is dry first as a shower with it can be very unpleasant.

For punky wood depending on how punky can be turned to near the complete shape then coated with some sander sealer let dry and turn this may need doing a number of times, I have done this many times myself with great success.

 

[woodhacker]

Hi If the wood is dry because you have kept in a hot dry place, you just need to put it out under cover to absorb the humidity from the sir, especially if its been raining, make sure you have stickers under it to keep it off the ground and the wood will naturally absorb the local air humidity at least that is what I do with my woods including a couple of trees worth of cherry.

Thanks for the reply Pierre. The timber had been lying outside for a few years and had dried out naturally. I have been trying Bills idea of applying thinned down glue, will let you know how it turns out.
Peter

 

[woodhacker]

Well its still a no go. Tried the watered down wood glue, spraying with water,soaking for hours in water and finally 50/50 turps an BLO. The last was a little help so am going to give another soak in that and try another day. Alas she who must be obeyed has said I must decorate seeing as she bought the paint way last year and I haven't started yet.

 

[wm460]

See if you can get something like this.

Timbermate Group - Earls Wood Hardener