JT Dunphy--Revealing Treasures from trees-- Part 3

[MrLeonard55]

Whats the name of the sealer you use?

[MrLeonard55]

I really like your videos. Also the drill bit trick.

[Rhoude7695]

Good Video. Just one suggestion about the drying process. Since I can hardy wait six hours to finish a piece, let alone six months, I use an old microwave oven to get the moisture content down. The secret is to use the lowest power setting for 15 minutes at a time then let the piece cool then redo the process over again until the moisture content is about 8-10 percent. I have never had any issues will cracking do to shrinkage.

[goldwing25]

Great videos!

[Raftsmanship]

Just the sound of the wood being removed makes me want to get back into the workshop!! I can feel the warmth of the woodshavings on the back of my hand. ahhhh!

[canderso]

I always wondered what "spalting" was. JT never explained. Thanks for the info.

[damoxr100]

@canderso spalting is kind of rotting in the wood

[damoxr100]

@canderso its caused by fungi

[BrotherJebadiah]

FYI what you see is for the most part not "grain", it's spalting. Essentially the wood is starting to rot.

[Marihani]

Why doesn't he leave the bark on? That is such a beautiful effect. I have seen a Norwegian wood-turner who made lots of bowls like that, and they looked fantastic.

The grain in that piece is gorgeous!

[canderso]

You may recall that in Part 1 JT comments that the bark is already starting to chip off. He ordinarily leaves it on with a spectacular effect.

[Marihani]

Ahhh yes. But I thought he put that piece to dry and then this was another, similar piece. My bad! Hehe!

[canderso]

Sorry, it's been the same blank throughout. It's still a wonderful bowl finished.

[Marihani]

Yes - as I say, the grain in that piece is fantastic. I almost wish I could get hold of one of his bowls with bark on to give to my father-in-law, who loves to see good woodwork of every sort.

[canderso]

You can Google JT Dunphy or I can try to get his website to you. I've noticed that "comments" don't seem to allow the inclusion of links. JT is located in Mount Vernon Ohio USA

[JTDUNPHY]

At the time I didn't have much wood to choose from. I was hopeing the bark would stick but.... . Normaly I would have used a log from a recently downed tree. Before the bark starts to seperate from the log. And maybe something other than maple. Ash,walnut,elm,pear,cherry,mul­berry all work well.

[MrDancampbell60]

Your work is wonderful...... Thank you for taking the time to share you technique.

Dan Campbell