Went to select a vase to give to friend and found this. 2 wedges for some unknown reason decided to split and spread to pine wedge on either side. The split goes through to inside by shining a light on outside. 12 rings of the same wood and so far they are the only 2 in 1 ring that split. I believe that the wedges that split are maple. Any idea why?
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Late Failure --split wedge
- Thread starter BobCoates
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Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
Couple questions:
How long since it was finished?
Did the vase see any environmental changes or temperature extremes after finishing?
-----odie-----
How long since it was finished?
Did the vase see any environmental changes or temperature extremes after finishing?
-----odie-----
Not sure how long, maybe 3 mo or more, I stopped dating them. No real extremes after finishing. I just found it wired that only two showed any cracks and side by side.
Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
OK.....My suggestions probably don't apply.
I'm assuming you're using KD (kiln dried) wood, and if that isn't so, then I'm out of ideas for you......
-----odie-----
What is the wall thickness of the vase that split? I have turned a number of segmented pieces over the years and sometimes you end up with a thin wall on one side depending on how well you centered the rings when gluing them up.
Mike,
Probably 3/8. Been turning many, don;t keep track and never seen this. Most of my wood has been acquired over the years from various sources and probably not kiln dried.
Cut the split out and re-glued. Not perfect, only woodworker would see the 1/32 miss alignment.
Thanks for ideas.
Probably 3/8. Been turning many, don;t keep track and never seen this. Most of my wood has been acquired over the years from various sources and probably not kiln dried.
Cut the split out and re-glued. Not perfect, only woodworker would see the 1/32 miss alignment.
Thanks for ideas.