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  1. Splinter

    Nuking Pen Blanks

    What is the correct procedure to microwave fresh cut (green wood) pen blanks?
    • Splinter
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    • blanks nuking pen
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    • Forum: Wood
  2. DaveO

    Drying turning blanks???

    I recently bought some turning squares of Osage Orange and Tulipwood (2" x 2" x 12"). They are wax coated entirely. I checked their MC with my HF moisture meter :roll: and it read around 14%. I plan to cut them into pen blanks. My question is if I should leave the wax coating on them or scrape...
  3. J

    Pen Blanks

    While cleaning out the shop I found a few more crappy curly maple pen blanks. Same game, I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10. The first person to guess the number gets the planks, plus a few more that wouldn't fit on my scanner. 1 guess per person please, good luck guessing :-D Thanks
    • jeff...
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    • blanks pen
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Wood
  4. J

    Game Call Blanks

    New member Truefire contacted me via PM about some duck call blanks. Well I was selling turkey call blanks to a local guy who has a pretty good business selling turkey calls to local hunting a fishing shops around Karr Lake. His calls start around $80.00 and go up from there. He does real nice...
    • jeff...
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    • blanks call game
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Wood
  5. cskipper

    Cocobolo blanks

    Check out this sale: Cocobolo blanks http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=207-1817
  6. The WoodButcher

    Walnut and Cedar pen blanks

    Hi All, I just wanted to post these pen blanks so you all would have a chance at them. Hope this is ok? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&viewitem=&item=200107366256&rd=1&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&viewitem=&item=200108903102&rd=1&rd=1...
  7. Dusty Sawyer

    How to Dry and Prepare turning blanks

    I know this is going to open a can of worms, but I'm looking for lots of suggestions about how to dry and or prepare blanks for turning to minimize the risks of cracking. The vessels I turn vary from plates and bowls to vases. I've had the best luck with Oak that I have completely dried myself...
  8. Kyle

    Holly Blanks and lumber

    I have some holly lumber available and some turning blanks. The size of this tree was exceptional and many prominent turners in the Charlotte area are making visits to pick it up before its gone. I have around 50 bf of 5/4 material 9 feet long available perhaps more in the near future and 2...
    • Kyle
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    • blanks holly lumber
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    • Forum: Wood
  9. J

    Pickled Pen Blanks

    In my quest to produce highly figured pen blanks. I ran across a section of curly sycamore that was full of bug holes. The bugs have stained the wood to make some unbelievable color. Then to top it off rain got into that section of the tree and spalted it. The wood it's self is curly to begin...
  10. dozer

    Pen Blanks

    I just cut up a bunch of scrap Black Walnut I have about 75 jumbo pen blanks if there is any interest just let me know I would really like to just trade for some types of wood I don't have. I will try to post some pics in a little while.
  11. Toddler

    Gluing up a neck blanks. Help

    Sorry, I know that's a vague topic, but I got my quartersawn paduak and bubinga re-sawn. I now have several pieces and once I find a nice 1/8" thick contrasting board to use as the center, I'll be gluing it into a couple of laminated neck blanks of: Paduak,Bubinga,thin center...
  12. DaveO

    Antler pen blanks????

    I was given this rack and several others by a friend. I would like to try some antler pens but have no clue as to how cut it up for blanks. Does it have "pith" that has to be avoided? Should I utilize the thickest sections, or something that is closer to the finished pen size? Is the material...
  13. J

    Turkey / Duck call blanks

    Anyone got a handle on blank sizes for turkey and bird call blanks? I simply gotta move some wood, I'm running out of room to walk in my shop. Thanks
  14. J

    Red Oak Turning Blanks

    Is red oak any good for turning or is it too open grained? Thanks
    • jeff...
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    • blanks oak red turning
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Woodturning
  15. J

    Turning blanks

    I've been doing some research on producing turning blanks and I think read enough information to be dangerous. I do have a question though and would apprciate your help. I understand there are lathe and band saw limitations. But was wondering if you could help me understand what the most common...
    • jeff...
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    • blanks turning
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Woodturning
  16. J

    American Elm turning blanks

    Forsale - 2 American Elm turning blanks. Both are 8x8, one is 40" long the other is 44" long, some splattering in both blanks, sealed in wax. Should make some pretty bowls, plates, vases, etc... Thanks
    • jeff...
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    • american blanks elm turning
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Wood
  17. J

    Blanks

    What are good sizes for turning blanks? I have several Americian Elm crotch chunks I would like to saw up into blanks for bowls, plates, vases, etc... Thanks
    • jeff...
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    • blanks
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Woodturning

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