♫ εηdεd ♫ HF blank for urn (Figured and/or Ambrosia Maple)

[El Guapo]

Our dog sitter just recently lost one of her beloved dogs and has asked me to make an urn for the cremated remains. I am looking for a HF blank around 5" sq (up to 6") x 8" to use for the main vessel. I am at a bit of a loss on species (she is all over the map on taste), but I'm leaning toward either a really nice figured maple (possibly ambrosia). I plan on leaving the walls rather thick, and I would like to be able to finish turning in one step (not roughing, drying, finishing over several months). Does anyone have something to fit the bill?

@Josh Hobdey @davduckman2010 @sprucegum @Kevin @Mike1950

 

[Kevin]

Our dog sitter just recently lost one of her beloved dogs and has asked me to make an urn for the cremated remains. I am looking for a HF blank around 5" sq (up to 6") x 8" to use for the main vessel. I am at a bit of a loss on species (she is all over the map on taste), but I'm leaning toward either a really nice figured maple (possibly ambrosia). I plan on leaving the walls rather thick, and I would like to be able to finish turning in one step (not roughing, drying, finishing over several months). Does anyone have something to fit the bill?

@Josh Hobdey @davduckman2010 @sprucegum @Kevin @Mike1950

I'm not sure I have anything dry that size in any species right now certainly not FBE with good color. I might have something else. I'll look tomorrow.

 

[Mike1950]

Probably have walnut- big leaf- pretty dry- maybe a chunk of swirly curly redwood I could cut- maybe others

 

[El Guapo]

Probably have walnut- big leaf- pretty dry- maybe a chunk of swirly curly redwood I could cut- maybe others

I would love to see the big leaf maple. Does it have any figure?

 

[Mike1950]

I would love to see the big leaf maple. Does it have any figure?

i have dry with some figure- 14% with medium and some with WOW figure- would have to cut to find real % in it

 

[El Guapo]

Can't wait to see what you've got! I might be interested in multiple pieces depending on figure/price.

 

[El Guapo]

Anyone have any really nice Ambrosia maple blocks tucked away in the corner of the shop?

 

[Tony]

Andrew, have you checked with Duck?

 

[El Guapo]

I tagged him, but hadn't heard from him yet. I know he has been on the road a lot lately.

 

[Tony]

Oh, the tag just magically appeared on my screen after you sent that!

 

[Josh Hobdey]

I have some maple blocks with tight fiddleback, and some with nice burl, but the stuff is dripping water wet. :0(

 

[El Guapo]

I have some maple blocks with tight fiddleback, and some with nice burl

but the stuff is dripping water wet. :0(

 

[Josh Hobdey]

Actually, I think I might have some curly CottonWood that is super dry stashed away. Let me take a second pass on what I have lying around. LOL

 

[Mike1950]

all are big chunks- need to be cut- first dry- 5+ thick. second is probably 14% inside- the other ones have been- normal for rain forest. last 2 big blocks- nice burl- have to cut into to know % I have had them a year and have no clue how long they had been cut before but it had been a while.

 

[El Guapo]

Hey @Kevin , if I plan on turning to 1/2" thick (I know, very thick walls), what is the highest MC I should wrestle with for this?

@barry richardson @DKMD

 

[El Guapo]

all are big chunks- need to be cut- first dry- 5+ thick. second is probably 14% inside- the other ones have been- normal for rain forest. last 2 big blocks- nice burl- have to cut into to know % I have had them a year and have no clue how long they had been cut before but it had been a while.

NICE stuff there Mike! Any figure in that first piece, or just a nice chunk of maple?

 

[Kevin]

Hey @Kevin , if I plan on turning to 1/2" thick (I know, very thick walls), what is the highest MC I should wrestle with for this?

@barry richardson @DKMD

I'll defer to the other two tagees on that.

 

[El Guapo]

Or should I turn thinner than that? I would like to leave a good amount of weight.

 

[Mike1950]

NICE stuff there Mike! Any figure in that first piece, or just a nice chunk of maple?

it has some figure- nothing like the other 3

 

[El Guapo]

Mike, can I get two blanks from the first slab in a MFRB?