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Boccie
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Jan 4th, 2006 at 9:43am
 
I understand you should remove the bark before turning, this is important for thick bark like Hickory that would create high speed projectiles.

What about the thin bark like you'd find on Sycamore and other woods. Its like a skin and peels in strings. Any reason this couldnt be turned off? I was wondering what your experiences are on this?
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Re: Bark
Reply #1 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 10:58am
 
It really depends upon how well it is attached and how effective a projectile it would make if it came off suddenly.  Grin 
You may also be doing "natural edge" work where you want the bark to remain for appearance, such as this.

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Reply #2 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 11:54am
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 12:18pm
 
see there, Anthony has been turning for awhile and he still has his bark.   Grin
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Reply #4 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 3:37pm
 
He may still have his bark but he's barking up the wrong tree! Shocked

If you have green, winter-cut trees then you can turn "natural edge" bowls. Do a search here or another woodturning site--natural edge.

I'm gonna haveta try one sometime.
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Reply #5 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 3:45pm
 
i usually turn everything with the bark still on, unless the bark is just falling off.

it adds a sense of excitement when your tool edge touches a piece of loose bark and FLING, go another inch down the toolrest, ZING!

I do however have a hunk of Persimmon (sp) that i will de-bark before i turn it, the bark looks like an ancient coat of armor.
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Reply #6 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 3:58pm
 
If you leave the bark on, ALWAYS wear a face shield.
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Reply #7 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 4:30pm
 
I generally turn the bark off. If it is there, it is usually off balance enough that the speeds will not be excessive.

With that said, when bandsawing, I try to arange my cuts to remove the bark when possible, and I peel off what I can as I go along. Wear a face shield and don't let the kids play in the shop whilst turning it.
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Reply #8 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 4:38pm
 
I can honestly say that i do no turning without a face shield.

The only time my lathe is on, and i'm not in a face shield is during sanding. and lately i have been wearing it even then with the mask, to keep dust outta my eye muscles!!!
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Reply #9 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 7:05pm
 
A face sheild is a good idea when roughing a piece with bark on.  Any piece with bark should be examined to see how stable the bark is attached.  If it feels firm, there is no reason it couldn't be turned off.  Although, sometimes what seems firm really isn't after a few cuts.  I had a piece of maple burl shoot a large chunk of bark off into my facesheild once that was so large when it hit it knocked me back a couple of steps...  Shocked
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Reply #10 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 7:13pm
 
nuthin more fun than turnin the bark off!!!  Put on the Kevlar vest, face shield, stash the fragile items within 10 feet of the lathe and go to town!!!   I'll post a pic of my latest log half way into roughin..............stinkin camphor   (Thats what my wife calls it.....after turnin this stuff, she dont let me sleep with her...........the smell get embedded in my skin!!....HHHMMMMMM )
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Reply #11 - Jan 4th, 2006 at 8:34pm
 
Only thing that has ever hurt me while turning was when a piece of bark came off and hit me just in from my left shoulder.  Didn't even bruse me.  But did it ever sting.   8)
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