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How to Prep some Birch Wood

The guy next door had a Birch tree cut down so I grabbed some of the biggest Dia. stuff there was. Its from 9" to 7" around and cut to 3 feet long. I am just starting out turning and have done some pens and Bottle Stoppers on my Rickon Mini. I sealed the ends with Anchor Seal right after they...
- Scott Kuykendall
- Thread
- Jul 10, 2011
- birch prep wood
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Woodturning
Prep for African Blackwood for turning?

I've just purchased a 1x1x12-inch African Blackwood blank from Woodcraft, for my Northumbrian bagpipe project. I will be using a 7 inch long piece, and am wondering about preparation. Since there's no way to know what the condition is in regard to seasoning, one thing I wonder is whether I...
- johnpipe108
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2010
- african blackwood prep turning
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Wood
Tonight's Work: Bowl Blank Prep w/ Ci1 & Ci2

Almost 2 years ago I chopped down two bradford pear trees in our front yard. I kept the main base section of one of them (the other is at PeteM's house, I think). Anyway, tonight I finally decided to cut them down a bit and actually turn them rough-way to bowls. All of this was done from...
- WoodWrangler
- Thread
- Jan 3, 2009
- blank bowl ci1 ci2 prep tonight w or work
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Woodturning
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New drywall prep before painting?

Great timing on the new DIY Home Improvement board. I am nearing that step in the basement renovation (carving out a bedroom from a larger basement room) where I will prime and paint the walls. This is all new drywall, and I have used two different types. On one wall I have the normal very...
- Henry W
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- Feb 5, 2008
- drywall painting prep
- Replies: 13
- Forum: DIY- Home improvement