LDD for sure, now..

mac davis wrote: snip of logistics gone mad

I don't know what your swingover is, but you *might* want to think about a bigger barrel, and larger pieces of wood. 10 or 20 gallon would let you put a big chuck of wood in there, probably as big as you can turn.

Dave in Fairfax

You _do_ know that "Madge" is dead, don't you?

Be careful out there....

Just like JC Knight and Ramtha; I channel Madge!:D

Leif

Mac! Dave has the right idea! My procedure prior to my physical problem was to leave green limbs and trunks in five or six foot lengths, paint the ends with an end sealer. When I wanted to turn them, I'd cut off the chunk I wanted to work on, reseal the cut end and after the initial lathe work, plunge it into the LDD until I was ready to come back to it. You don't have to keep the pieces in LDD unless they are very short pieces where you don't have enough blank to cut off a beginning end split.

I am beginning to think that I might offer a three day workshop on the how's and why's of LDD. Charge a couple of hundred bucks, and pretty soon I'd be right up there with the giants, Arrowmont, etc! I'd probably have to limit it to a couple of hundred per class, but I'd furnish the LDD and the vats, which you could take home with you after the class. There should be room for it on the rig you used to transport your lathe! *G*

On a side note, Mac. No such thing as coincidences. Your wife's purchase of that large quantity of LDD was fate driven. She was obviously divinely inspired! Now you need to buy a fairly large container that would hold at least five gallons of solution. Lidded, plastic toy storage containers work great!! The buckets aren't such a great idea. You need more room as Dave said!

Leif

Mac, check out Leif's new forum, 'Soap Has Infinite Possibilities', 'SHIP'. (or is it infinite _Terrors?) Either way, I heard he runs a squeaky clean news group.

With all that LDD inventory, why don't you and the better half start a dishwashing and timber preservation service? We can argue if it's art or craft on rcw.

(preserve domestic tranquility, never wash a shirt with a pocketful of Paudak dust with the wife's best white blouse)

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

I just got the Jet 1442, Dave... 14" swing..

mac

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but the 5 gal buckets are round, like my turnings, leif.. lol

I also have 2 tall rectangular covered containers that we used to use for camping.. about 3 or 4 gallons each.. 3 bowls in one right now, a couple of jars and a small bowl in the other..

mac

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but Leif is Madge in spirit, George... he carries the holy LDD grail in very soft hands.. *g*

mac

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I have several work shirts with pockets lined with very clean and non-static shavings.. *g*

mac

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