[Artemisia] Boccee - was Period Toys & Games Question

[Michael the Loud]

I have tried turning balls for furnature legs on my
springpole lathe but that really isn't a problem with
green wood because being perfectly round isn't an
issue.  As the wood cures the balls will distort thus
affecting how they roll.

I have been told that you can do the initial rough cut
when the wood's green then take the turning off the
spindles and bring the wood inside for a couple of
months and let the wood cure indoors.  After the wood
has a chance to cure replace the turning back on the
spindles and do the finishing cuts.

Has anybody done this before?  I don't know too many
woodturners that use period lathes.

I could always break down and use my powered lathe but
that would be cheating.

Michael

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