Splits in turned pieces

[dervishcarving]

I took a carving (a small dolphin) inside to quickly last year. I could hear 'clicks' for ages before i realise what it was. Fortunately I kinda like the way it cracked so i didnt mind. I do mind when turned bowls warp so much they split though. I have a bowl i turned from a decent elm burr a couple of weeks ago that i put i the shed. The hot weather we had in Scotland for a few days made it crack accross some of the whilrl

[Gardenmac]

Turned a couple of pieces of Cherry on Saturday and so far no splits. Wood is two season and whilst had end splits, turned it and used middle section. Fingers crossed, only a couple o tea light holders but lets hope.

 

Downer has been two Sorby gauges have shattered, both been narrow spindle gauges and man did they shatter. Wouldn't mind but both really sharp and not really doing owt that warranted the destruction.

Edited March 31, 2014 by Gardenmac