Newbie question - wet wood

[OldWood]

I started playing with some bits off an apple tree bough (it's not a 'bow' is it!) today. Hey - what fun - these great long streamers that go right across the workshop. And its not until you turn something like that do you appreciate just how wet fresh wood is and how dry turning wood is.

Anyway, to the question. Having played with one bit, I then turned off another and started making a goblet - first attempts at bowl turning. I know this sounds a bit silly, but if I do succeed in completing it without the usual flying bits, what do I do with it ? It clearly won't take a finish.

Rob

 

[cornucopia]

sounds like you'd enjoy micheal o donnels green woodturning book or dvd he goes through all aspects of working with green wet wood.

In anwser to your question yes it will take a finish- the best one to use is lemon oil- it allows the timber to breathe but provides protection. wet wood has to be turned consistently thin and then allowed to distort- if its too thick or the pith is involved it will crack. i place my work in a cupboard which reduce's airflow which in turn slows down the drying process.