I can across this interesting turning project and an issue the craftswoman had with the wood expanding. I thought to ask if there might be a (proven) way around this hazard and did.
Then I thought, "the turners on NC Woodworker might know," And here I am Mr, Dillion.
https://www.instructables.com/Turnreuse-Your-Glass...
" lid expanded and the glass broke"
I wondered if the expansion (percentage) might be correlated with the direction of the grain such that, by selecting for the grain direction (e.g. Quarter Sawn blocks) one might eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of expansion.
After I wrote the question, above, I thought "What if I turned them using Green Wood?" I mean, how swell can one get? right?
Or use that wood they make fence posts out of - hard as a rock - I can never recall the name when I need to. Or some of that exotic stuff I see advertised here and there.
Is there a way?
Then I thought, "the turners on NC Woodworker might know," And here I am Mr, Dillion.
https://www.instructables.com/Turnreuse-Your-Glass...
" lid expanded and the glass broke"
I wondered if the expansion (percentage) might be correlated with the direction of the grain such that, by selecting for the grain direction (e.g. Quarter Sawn blocks) one might eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of expansion.
After I wrote the question, above, I thought "What if I turned them using Green Wood?" I mean, how swell can one get? right?
Or use that wood they make fence posts out of - hard as a rock - I can never recall the name when I need to. Or some of that exotic stuff I see advertised here and there.
Is there a way?