Dry 12” x 12” x 3-5” thick bowl blanks

[cbbowmanjr]

Hey y’all,
I’m interested in finding a couple 12 x 12 x 3-5” thick blanks for turning a large bowl. I’m still learning, so burls would not be best for me. Prefer it not be black walnut, but would consider anything else.
Thanks,
Bruce

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

I can look tomorrow and see. I may have some cherry and ambrosia maple that size

 

[Hardup]

Hey y’all,
I’m interested in finding a couple 12 x 12 x 3-5” thick blanks for turning a large bowl. I’m still learning, so burls would not be best for me. Prefer it not be black walnut, but would consider anything else.
Thanks,
Bruce

I have a 12 inch round of flame box elder that is 4 inches thick if that peaks your interest.

 

[Nature Man]

@gvwp

 

[gvwp]

I have a large variety of kiln dried 12" x 12" x 3". A few of the more popular are Mahogany, ambrosia Maple, Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Wenge, Sapele, and Sycamore. I have kiln dried 12" x 12" x 4" in hard Maple, Ash, Mahogany, and Sapele.

 

[cbbowmanjr]

I have a large variety of kiln dried 12" x 12" x 3". A few of the more popular are Mahogany, ambrosia Maple, Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Wenge, Sapele, and Sycamore. I have kiln dried 12" x 12" x 4" in hard Maple, Ash, Mahogany, and Sapele.

Just ordered a couple blanks from you! But, now I notice they were processed/wax sealed green…will save them back for later use.

 

[cbbowmanjr]

I have a 12 inch round of flame box elder that is 4 inches thick if that peaks your interest.

Thanks! I’ve never turned box elder, does it work easily?

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Thanks! I’ve never turned box elder, does it work easily?

It is a soft maple which means the grain won't jerk you around. I have turned a fair amount of little stuff out of uncolored box elder and never had any of it give me grief

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Ambrosia maple will be a bit harder but otherwise, it is the same family and basically the same thing causing the color changes.
Poplar is soft with low grain interference. Fruit trees should also yield smooth sides.
Blanks this size take several years to dry.

 

[cbbowmanjr]

I have a 12 inch round of flame box elder that is 4 inches thick if that peaks your interest.

Given 2Feathers assessment of turning box elder, I’d like to try this if you can let me know cost and such. Thanks!

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Only word of caution is keep your tools super sharp and be gentle at the last eighth of an inch or so, the more colorful stuff is usually softer and want to tearout if you push it...