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drying time

  1. L

    Drying to what moisture percent

    I'm working on a small -- 6" diameter -- cherry bowl. Moisture meter says this blank, rescued from a hunk of firewood, is 22%. I'm about done roughing it and will coat it with anchorseal. At what moisture percentage can I finish the turning? About how long should I expect it to take to get...
  2. John Torchick

    Removing bark?

    I have some small pieces of wood that I would like to turn. They are too small to cut into slabs or square stock. Is there an advantage to removing the bark to speed up drying? What is the best way or tool to remove the bark? Thanks.
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