Rough turned maple bowl

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This is a rough turned chip and dip bowl made out of beautiful maple burl that I got from @Mike1950 the other day. Initially I was going to core it but once I carved into it and saw everything going on, I decided to go this route. This one will be staying with me once it's finished. And since the inside will be turned again as well as sealed, I felt it was safe to use the silica beads to dry it out.

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Good start on a pretty piece!

How long do you figure it will take to dry with the beads? Will you have to change out the beads before it's completely dry?
 

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Good start on a pretty piece!

How long do you figure it will take to dry with the beads? Will you have to change out the beads before it's completely dry?
Thanks! I did one similar in size and it took a couple of weeks and yes I did change out the beads. :)
 

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Great Idea- almost looks like something is running down side and into middle. Looking forward to finished product.
 

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Do you then recycle the beads, or are they a 1-time use product? Chuck
They can be recycled. You have to recharge them in the oven which takes a few hours for each batch of beads.
 

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Wow! That's going to be a beauty! I smelled onion dip as soon as I saw it... I love those impromptu design changes when the wood tells you to go a different way, they always result in the best things.

You apparently have a good source for bulk desiccant beads..?
 

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Wow! That's going to be a beauty! I smelled onion dip as soon as I saw it... I love those impromptu design changes when the wood tells you to go a different way, they always result in the best things.

You apparently have a good source for bulk desiccant beads..?
Couldn't find any in town so I got these from amazon.

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whathesaid If I had a spare microwave, I would try that method but I don’t.
 

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Directions are written on the container??? Chuck
The directions are on the container that Barb posted a picture of above. Essentially you just have to bake the moisture back out of them in the over at roughly 225 degrees F for a few hours.
Most that I've seen change color when they absorb moisture and change back when they dry out, so you have an indicator both of when it's needed and when it's done.
 

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The directions are on the container that Barb posted a picture of above. Essentially you just have to bake the moisture back out of them in the over at roughly 225 degrees F for a few hours.
Most that I've seen change color when they absorb moisture and change back when they dry out, so you have an indicator both of when it's needed and when it's done.
Duh! I should have read the label Barb sent!!! Chuck
 
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