I got some the same way up in NY. Anchorsealed it and brought it back down here to VA. I soaked it in LDD for about a week as a pre-turned blank and then spun it up and finished it in one sitting. The walls were about 3/8" thick on a 10" bowl, it ovalled a litle bit but not badly and didn't crack. I gave it to one of the girls at work. Try some, other people have had other experiences. YMMV Dave in Fairfax