Had a good rest during December in Jongensfontein but shortly after my return I was back in Germany again. Returned yesterday and on my arrival I found a large piece of Cape Ash in my garage which my fellow woodturner At Smit had left in my workshop. It had been cut during the week and I could not resist the temptation to put it on my lathe. The piece was about 30kg and I started on a large bowl.
After a while the workshop was filled with shavings which will take some time to clean. The wall thickness is about 15mm which will take some time to dry without cracking. My recipe is to cover it with the shavings and newspapers and then seal it in a plastic bag. The newspaper is replaced every day untill the weight stays constant. So lets hold breath and see what the result will be in a few weeks.
After a while the workshop was filled with shavings which will take some time to clean. The wall thickness is about 15mm which will take some time to dry without cracking. My recipe is to cover it with the shavings and newspapers and then seal it in a plastic bag. The newspaper is replaced every day untill the weight stays constant. So lets hold breath and see what the result will be in a few weeks.
