Hi everyone, I have about 45 of these premium Curly Koa pen blanks for sale, this is some of the best curly Koa I have seen in a long time the curly grain is on all 4 sides.
The cost is $7 ea. and shipping in a flat rate priority mail package is $4.75 for up to 12 blanks, if you only order a...
I had a couple of members PM me about a while back about how to make turning blanks, so I decided it was time I posted some pics on how I make em.
Comments / corrections / beatings with wet noddles are always welcome.
First sharpen your chain to a good rip angle don't try this with a cross...
Once again Norm has gotten me into trouble. I am about to start on new cabinets for the kitchen and Norm has me sold on the prefinished plywood that he used on his kitchen remodel series, as well as the prefinished maple drawer side blanks in 8' lengths. Unfortunately, I can't seem to actually...
Does anyone have suggestions on how to drill a blank past the limits of your drill press or lathe? My machines can handle 2 1/2" but I need at least 3 1/2" for the blank (woodworker's pencil). Standing in my garage staring at my drill press and waiting for inspiration hasn't seemed to help...
I have a few bowl blanks Black cherry, red elder, black walnut, so on) my question is after I start the first part of the turning what do you seal them with to sloy the drying process. (I am new at this can you tell?:embarrassed:)
Thanks Mark
Guys/Gals,
The only thing keeping me from completing my fateful journey to the dark side is to find an accurate, reliable (cheap?) way to drill pen blanks. I can't seem to locate a drill press, or any other tool that will drill the depth required for pen blanks without spending hundreds of $$...
Odd that I make flat square ones out of big round ones asking about turning blanks. But I have passed on a number of what I thought would be would good turning wood just because I'm not all that sure what makes a good blank. I've made a few big ole blanks before but never was all that...
I have alot of ambrosia maple wood that I am going to cut into rough cut bowl blanks. most of these are good size, but I do have some smaller ones. I am going to sell them sealed for around $5 or maybe alittle more for the biggest ones. THESE ARE ROUGH CUT AND GREEN. BUT WILL BE SEALED. I...
Seems like we have a lot of darksiders on our forums now so I thought i would sell off some of my stash of pen blanks.
You can post you order here or send me an IM
Shipping will be $5.00 or you can arrange pony express
First up is Figured Curly Eucalyptus I have about 20
The blanks are about...
I need some 1.5" x 1.5" x 4" turning wood of the various hardwoods and exotics. I would pay you all for the wood and for shipping. I really would like to get my hands on some more cocobola, ebony, and bloodwood.
However I will not pass up cedar, persimmon, maple,spalted maple and the like...
I STOPPED TO SEE A FRIEND WHO IS GOING TO HAVE KNEE SURGERY AN SAW THAT A TREE SURGEN HAD DROPPED OFF SOME HARD MAPLE BLOCKS. I HAD TO QUARTER THE BLOCK UP TO MOVE IT AROUND. I ALSO
GRABBED AN OLDER PEICE OF POPLER(?) (BOWL) . I ROUGHED OUT A PIECE OF HARD MAPLE JUST TO TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
Craft Supply just had a shipping special $4.00 for any order over $99. I needed a few things and to finish out the $100. needed thought I would order some of their turning blanks to check out the quaility. I usually cut my own blanks, but thought it would be interesting to try ordering some...
One of my pen turning buddies Is a Captain in the Navy.
I had gotten to know her via e-mail and phone calls over the last year and a half.
When I first got to know her she was assigned to the Pentagon in Naval Intelligence. She had commissioned a few different blanks from me and this past spring...
Hello Braintrust,
Now that Gator has made me dangerous:eusa_whis with a little turning knowledge, I need some advice on non-wood sanding/finishing.
I purchased some Acrylic Acetate pen blanks, before our beloved WC store closed:crybaby2::crybaby2:.
I THINK I'm ready to give them a try. Can...
First allow me to say that There is absolutely nothing I Do that anyone on this site could not do with imagination ,curiosity, persistence and attention to detail.
I believe those traits are common in anyone who wishes to work with their hands to create something they can be proud of.
That being...