I need help.

[T. Ben]

Here’s the deal, a couple who were very influential in my life when I needed their kind of character will be married for 50 yrs here pretty quick, I want to turn a bowl from this log which came from a guy’s yard that we all worked with who passed away a few years ago. I want the biggest bowl I can get without wasting too much. I was going to cut one end off and turn it if it cracks it cracks…. Thoughts? I have a 12in swing.

 

[Webb]

I would cut the major split and pith out and rough turn 2 bowls. Give it time to dry and turn again. Give the best bowl to them.

 

[T. Ben]

I would cut the major split and pith out and rough turn 2 bowls. Give it time to dry and turn again. Give the best bowl to them.

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Thank you, this spent about 12 yrs in our attic, when I started turning I brought it down and it’s been in the garage for about 6-7 yrs.

 

[JonathanH]

When I've turned bowls from short logs with checks on both ends I've always had those checks from the other end get into the bowl if i only cut off the worst end.

You should consider a fresh cut into each end and get the bowls from the center section, not one end.

 

[T. Ben]

When I've turned bowls from short logs with checks on both ends I've always had those checks from the other end get into the bowl if i only cut off the worst end.

You should consider a fresh cut into each end and get the bowls from the center section, not one end.

Thank you, I will do that.

 

[trc65]

I would do as mentioned above, cut off both ends and cut pith out along the major split.

Even though it has been drying for a long time, there may still be a bit of moisture in the middle. Out of the presumably 2 bowls (blanks) you'll get, I'd final turn one, as I don't think it's going to move too much on you. Put it into a paper bag, and it will probably be completely dry in 2 weeks or less. Sand and apply finish as needed.

The other I'd twice turn leaving thickness at 10% of the diameter. Put in a paper bag to dry. Probably a couple months..

Use what ever happens with the first bowl to decide how to proceed with the second. If it dries with no problems, go ahead and finish turn the second sooner.

 

[T. Ben]

I would do as mentioned above, cut off both ends and cut pith out along the major split.

Even though it has been drying for a long time, there may still be a bit of moisture in the middle. Out of the presumably 2 bowls (blanks) you'll get, I'd final turn one, as I don't think it's going to move too much on you. Put it into a paper bag, and it will probably be completely dry in 2 weeks or less. Sand and apply finish as needed.

The other I'd twice turn leaving thickness at 10% of the diameter. Put in a paper bag to dry. Probably a couple months..

Use what ever happens with the first bowl to decide how to proceed with the second. If it dries with no problems, go ahead and finish turn the second sooner.

Thank you Tim, it will have week to finish drying, if needed.