You can also boil the bowl after. Put heavily salt in the water and keep it there for a while. If it cracks, it would do that anyway, but this is a good chance to prevent the crack.

@woodworkingmcdanielstyle

5 ай бұрын

I’ve seen people boiling to prevent cracking. Would be hard for this large bowl but something to try for smaller items. I haven’t researched the science of why boiling may help but I’m intrigued.

@caide

5 ай бұрын

@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle It is the salt what makes the most magic, but you are right. They are usually smaller items.

@woodworkingmcdanielstyle

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for the info

" Paint some Elmer's glue" ? As a wood sealer ? Thinned glue wash or full strength? I was also wondering if you've ever used the technique of putting the green wood bowl back in a cardboard box with the (its) wood shavings to slow the drying?

@woodworkingmcdanielstyle

5 ай бұрын

I used to put the bowl in a box of wood shavings and that method does work. A few years ago I saw craft supply had a product promoted by Mahoney (a professional turner) called “Tree Saver”. It is basically Elmer’s school glue with a slight green tint. It basically is doing the same thing as the wood shavings in a box method but takes up less space and I think dries a little faster. You can thin it with water but I find if you thin it too much it will run down the sides. I put it on full strength where the end grain is. It is a space saver compared to the box of shavings method. But the real advantage to me is that you have the bowl in the open to watch as it dries. Like I said in the video, the bowl started to crack the next day which told me I left it too thick. So I remounted it and made it a bit thinner. It’s an option you may want to try and see if you like it. Thanks for watching and the comment!

@RagtimeAnnie

5 ай бұрын

@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle That's a great tip - thank you ! I'm going to check that out, it makes sense on a whole lot of levels.