Soap treatment for Geen wood

The mechanism through which detergent accomplishes this is a chemical mystery, and, if the majority of turners - who do not employ it - are any indication, green wood is easily dried without.

There are a lot of mistakes made in attempting to season green turnings. Perhaps if you could indicate where you are having difficulty, other remedies may be suggested.

Drying green wood is not the problem. Green wood dries with zero help from the turner. Drying green wood without it cracking is the issue. I simply dry my green wood bowls in a closed cardboard box or a brown paper bag with the top closed.

Barry

DAGS on LDD. I'm sure that you'll hear more in a few minutes. Dave in Fairfax

Dave, a couple of thoughts for Rod while we await himself. LDD is safe enough but it sure tastes bad when not rinsed off cups and dishes. Whether or not it prevents cracks, it's a good lubricant, holds down sanding dust and has little effect on finish.

To assure a quick & explosive response, I'll live dangerously. LDD is LDD and like Sherlock Holmes' cocaine, I mix a 20% solution of any cheap LDD and slop it on roughed Norfolk Pine blanks to preserve them. I still believe that something special goes on between NFI and LDD.

Over to you Leif, be gentle.

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

Sorry for the delay in responding to the slings and arrows of the doubters and poo-poo'ers of the LDD process. I have been experimenting with different email systems and newsreaders.

Rod! Arch has been given special dispensation in regards to the LDD solution. For most folks, a 50% solution is required but since Arch is a Muse, a professional discount if offered to him. For the naysayers, and poo-poo'ers and doubters of all ilks of this august gathering of wood twirlers, I say verily unto you: "Yo mamas wears combat boots and double phooey on all of you!"

NB: Rod! Ya gotta be tough with these guys or they'll think they can get away with anything! *G*

Leif

OK The part about LDD id clear... I DAGS and saw Leifs page.

I am looking forward to trying green wood. But not sure what to do with the "Teflon Banana Peel" - is it used in=20 the sharpening process? Or did I miss something.

:-)

--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art

power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

OK The part about LDD id clear... I DAGS and saw Leifs page.

I am looking forward to trying green wood. But not sure what to do with the "Teflon Banana Peel" - is it used in the sharpening process? Or did I miss something.

:-)