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moocher
first time on the lathe. good fun. would lathe again.

How do people store lumps of tree wood to minimise splitting?

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rj in reply to @moocher

As far as I know, you take the lump of tree and put it on the lathe to get a rough cylinder, then leave it to dry. As it dries check then and if you spot a crack forming put it back on the lathe to take it down until there is no crack.

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