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Scott Arfsten

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Subject : Other uses for vacuum pump
Posted : 2013-03-31 12:58 PM
Post #36878
I'm a woodturner, that cuts green wood and hen rough cuts to 1" thick bowls for drying. The general rule of thumb is to place it in a bag for 6-12 months then it is dry enough to turn.

Is there a way to use a vacuum press to pull the moisture out of the bowl faster?


 
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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: Other uses for vacuum pump
Posted : 2013-04-01 6:42 PM
Post #36879 - In reply to #36878
I use bagging to slow down the drying rate on my once turned bowls, so the wood has time to warp in response to moisture loss rather than crack. I would expect a more rapid moisture loss rate to lead to more cracking, but I don't make twice turned bowls.
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