I am turning a large "goblet", and I have run into 2 problems.
1. There is a bark inclusion that runs down the center of the tree. I am afraid of the whole thing exploding as I continue to turn it. The outside shows solid wood for 1/2 of an inch then you can start to see the inclusion. Is this safe to continue to turn. (I waive all legal ramifications to any who answer. It is my own choice to follow their advise.)
2. I do not have a bowl rest, and reaching the end of my reach. I was wondering if using some sort of a hollowing tool would help. The inclusion keeps causing my gouge to skip, I have changed over to the scraper, but I am now 1" from the base and still need to go 4" into the "goblet"
Be advised this is 14" X 22" dogwood. I have been turning it @ 350 rpm so it does not shake. It is out of balance due to a natural edge that has been U cut out of the side, part of the original bark inclusion.
Please post any guidance and wisdom.
Thank you
1. There is a bark inclusion that runs down the center of the tree. I am afraid of the whole thing exploding as I continue to turn it. The outside shows solid wood for 1/2 of an inch then you can start to see the inclusion. Is this safe to continue to turn. (I waive all legal ramifications to any who answer. It is my own choice to follow their advise.)
2. I do not have a bowl rest, and reaching the end of my reach. I was wondering if using some sort of a hollowing tool would help. The inclusion keeps causing my gouge to skip, I have changed over to the scraper, but I am now 1" from the base and still need to go 4" into the "goblet"
Be advised this is 14" X 22" dogwood. I have been turning it @ 350 rpm so it does not shake. It is out of balance due to a natural edge that has been U cut out of the side, part of the original bark inclusion.
Please post any guidance and wisdom.
Thank you