alcohol

  1. Mike Davis

    Sharing the love of alcohol.

    Got this letter from a friend in Alaska. Hey, After you sent the link about using alcohol to quick cure bowls I tried it. I turned 4 green wood bowls around the 20th of March, and processed them like the article stated except the weighing part. I have let them dry until today and...
  2. mbeach

    Difference in DNA and Rubbing Alcohol

    What is the difference? I dont have any DNA right now, havent gone to get any, but I do have rubbing alcohol. I am needing it to use between sanding and CA glue for pens. Just curious if I could use rubbing alcohol or not. Thanks Mike
  3. Gunslinger

    Denatured Alcohol DNA

    I have started trying DNA for the first time. A couple of questions. Does anyone know if DNA will affect PVC pipe? Or vise versa? Joints would be above the DNA level. I plan to make a rack to sit inside the bucket to let the DNA drip back in on the first day of the drying. As the alcohol...
  4. F

    Problems using alcohol based Transtint dyes

    I've dissolved the dye in denatured alcohol and both sprayed and wiped it, but I'm getting a lot of "spotting" and streaking from what looks like the solvent evaporating too quickly. The problem is that I'm having a heck of a time getting rid of these and getting the color on four different...
  5. Gunslinger

    Denatured Alcohol questions

    I have ordered some denatured alcohol for drying rough turned bowls and would like your opinion. How long should they stay in the dna (assume an 8 inch bowl 3/4 inch thick, wood medium density, not poplar and not rock maple). After taking out of the dna, does the end grain need to be coated...
  6. PChristy

    Denatured alcohol

    When you but your green wet turnings in the alcohol does the piece need to be fully covered?
  7. Nice Figures

    Denatured Alcohol Question

    I've been using Denatured Alcohol to raise the grain on projects (mostly turning) before finish sanding and I also spray some on woods when I want to see the figure before finishing. My question is, denatured alcohol is a bit expensive, is there any problem or reason not to use regular rubbing...
  8. R

    Alcohol Drying

    Just turned a small bowl out of holly. I tried the alcohol method of drying. I rough turned the blank out of fresh cut holly 5 weeks ago today. After 3 weeks in my workshop the moisture was about 16%. I brought the piece into the house to finish drying. Last night the moisture content was 6%...
  9. chris99z71

    Article on Drying Green Wood with Alcohol

    I fixed the existing link to refer to the appropriate article.

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