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Fine Woodturning by Tony Manella |
Ah, nothing like a piece of partialy
rotted wood to give a turner a challenge. This piece of rotted, wormy, spalted maple was
actully cored out of a larger piece. The wood at the top edge was very rotted.
After rough turning I applied Minwax wood hardener to try and stabilize the wood to the
point that I could finish turn. I was able to get a decent finish on it in the end but
the wood had many small holes it in from rotting. I finished this piece with tung oil
but didn't like the way it darkened the wood (but my wife loves it). When I turn the
rest of what I have I will try a different finish.