Large Cherry Tree turning project

I found this cherry tree at the local salvage yard. I've turned a few things in the past like rolling pins and pens. But this will be my first try at making twiced turned bowls. I have some really large slabs I got out of this tree. I was thinking of selling some of it on Ebay and was wondering what kind of sizes should I cut it into? I have pieces 3 inches thick, 6 inches and 8 inches. I'd like to make a little money at least to pay for the milling of it and maybe put some toward a nice lathe. Anyone recommend a good mid sized lathe?

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Thomas

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I'd LOVE to have a bunch of it, 3" square and various lengths, assuming it is dry. If it's not dry, you are going to have some serious warpage.... Drop me an email if you like

Remove the nospam from my address to email me!!

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Xlat

No its green wood. Freshly cut out of this tree. It might take a few years to dry the 8 inch slab. I think its 1 year per inch. That means if I put it in a cool dry place it will take 8 years to completely dry. With wet wood you put it on the lathe and lathe the bulk of the material away making the walls of your bowl or whatever your making about 3/4 - 1 inch thick. Then let it dry slowly over a period of 6 months to a year depending on humidity. And you can turn it again to get it round again. Thats why they call em "Twice turned bowls". They are turned from green wood.

Thanks for the comments!

P.S. Yeah, that was my first impression. Ohhhh my god! Look how big that thing is. I can't believe someone just through that out.

Thomas

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Steven Raphael

I'm located here in Northern Indiana. Goshen to be exact. I'd be willing to share some of it with someone if they could share some wisdom with me. Anyone closeby interested? I just cut up some more this evening. I've got one piece 21 x 21 x 3.5. Whew! I can only imagine what could be make out of that. Really nice grain. Maybe I should take a pic of it and post it for everyone to drewl over. I can't believe it and its in my possestion. Whoah! Someone pinch me. I think I'm going to like bowl turning.

Thomas

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Steven Raphael

That's a score- if you happen to have any left around Thanksgiving, post again, and I'd be happy to buy a slab from you. It's too far for a special trip, but it'd make a great detour when the wife and I go on vacation.

Of course, if I were you, I'd hang onto it.... better to have good wood to turn on a little lathe than it is to have a good lathe with no wood for it!

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Prometheus

Trouble is I'll probably have about 100 to 120 blocks from this tree by the time I'm done chunking it up. I'm just worried that it will start splitting before I can get it all sealed up. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a 10 lb block of wax. I guess I need to fire up the stove and start dunking. Hee Hee! Looks like I'll need to clear out some space in the basement to store these babies!

Thanks

Thomas

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Thomas Clark

Might be enough to justify one of those propane turkey fryers. You could dunk them as you cut.

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Prometheus

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