**ENDED**Cholla wood

[BangleGuy]

Here is a recent find from brother's back yard in Tucson. I have stabilized this piece, so it is ready for turning. This piece of Cholla is 8" long x 2.5" OD x 1.25" ID. I am interested in any good wood for bangle stock. This would be a fun experiment for someone!
BG

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[guylaizure]

Here is a recent find from brother's back yard in Tucson. I have stabilized this piece, so it is ready for turning. This piece of Cholla is 8" long x 2.5" OD x 1.25" ID. I am interested in any good wood for bangle stock. This would be a fun experiment for someone!
BG

I would be interested in this.I can cast it with alumilite and make some boxes.What do you want in return

 

[Final Strut]

I am not set up to do it yet but I have seen guys after that stuff is stabilized cast it in a colored resin and then turn it and it looks really cool.

 

[BangleGuy]

Here is a recent find from brother's back yard in Tucson. I have stabilized this piece, so it is ready for turning. This piece of Cholla is 8" long x 2.5" OD x 1.25" ID. I am interested in any good wood for bangle stock. This would be a fun experiment for someone!
BG

I would be interested in this.I can cast it with alumilite and make some boxes.What do you want in return

Any burls or exotic woods for bangle stock. My minimum size for bangles is 4" x 4" x 0.75". It can have cracks or checks that I can fix with CA or epoxy. I have another two feet of Cholla that is smaller in OD, but not stabilized just yet.

 

[BangleGuy]

Here is a recent find from brother's back yard in Tucson. I have stabilized this piece, so it is ready for turning. This piece of Cholla is 8" long x 2.5" OD x 1.25" ID. I am interested in any good wood for bangle stock. This would be a fun experiment for someone!
BG

I would be interested in this.I can cast it with alumilite and make some boxes.What do you want in return

I will get the Cholla sent out this week. Thanks!

 

[BangleGuy]

Guy, I got the Wenge boards today! Thanks, they look good! Eric

 

[guylaizure]

The cactus arrived the other day.Now I have to decide what colors I want to use when I cast it in resin.

 

[NYWoodturner]

Eric;
Just a question out of curiosity - does Curtis stabilize them before casting? I would have guessed not - but thats what the learning curve is all about ! It makes sense - just something I hadn't considered.
Scott

 

[BangleGuy]

Eric;
Just a question out of curiosity - does Curtis stabilize them before casting? I would have guessed not - but thats what the learning curve is all about ! It makes sense - just something I hadn't considered.
Scott

I would guess not as well. I think the alumite probably does a sufficient job of sealing up the wood. I have never cast wood in resin and thought I would try to stabilize this piece of cholla.

 

[justturnin]

That is a great looking piece of Cholla there. I cast that type Cholla into pen blanks and calls also using Alumilite. It turns great but can sure dull a HSS tool.

 

[NYWoodturner]

That is a great looking piece of Cholla there. I cast that type Cholla into pen blanks and calls also using Alumilite. It turns great but can sure dull a HSS tool.

Chris;
Just curious - do you stabilize the cactus before you cast it? Just trying to get my head around the process. Thanks
Scott

 

[justturnin]

Chris;
Just curious - do you stabilize the cactus before you cast it? Just trying to get my head around the process. Thanks
Scott

No, I find the cactus is sturdy enough and the Alumilite will fill any voids and hold it together. I cast them at 80psi.

 

[BangleGuy]

Chris;
Just curious - do you stabilize the cactus before you cast it? Just trying to get my head around the process. Thanks
Scott

No, I find the cactus is sturdy enough and the Alumilite will fill any voids and hold it together. I cast them at 80psi.

Chris, any way to make a bangle blank out of this stuff? I need a 3 1/4" OD x 1/2" think puck or ring... I collected the cholla in Tucson (from this thread) hoping to make it work, but it was too small (OD).

 

[justturnin]

Chris, any way to make a bangle blank out of this stuff? I need a 3 1/4" OD x 1/2" think puck or ring... I collected the cholla in Tucson (from this thread) hoping to make it work, but it was too small (OD).

Are you looking for it cast or just a piece of cholla?

 

[Bluestingray]

That is a great looking piece of Cholla there. I cast that type Cholla into pen blanks and calls also using Alumilite. It turns great but can sure dull a HSS tool.

That looks awesome! i can picture a awesome furniture piece with that idea/wood. Beautiful work!

 

[BangleGuy]

Chris, any way to make a bangle blank out of this stuff? I need a 3 1/4" OD x 1/2" think puck or ring... I collected the cholla in Tucson (from this thread) hoping to make it work, but it was too small (OD).

Are you looking for it cast or just a piece of cholla?

I have some cholla still, but it is too small for me to use.

Regarding your cast cholla, If you are interested in a trade for a bangle or a bangle core, let me know. I am not a pen turner, but these blue blanks are really cool. I am sure I could figure some way to use these:thanx:.

 

[justturnin]

Chris, any way to make a bangle blank out of this stuff? I need a 3 1/4" OD x 1/2" think puck or ring... I collected the cholla in Tucson (from this thread) hoping to make it work, but it was too small (OD).

Are you looking for it cast or just a piece of cholla?

I have some cholla still, but it is too small for me to use.

Regarding your cast cholla, If you are interested in a trade for a bangle or a bangle core, let me know. I am not a pen turner, but these blue blanks are really cool. I am sure I could figure some way to use these:thanx:.

I can make you a cholla bangle using my pot call mold. do you want it in the blue? Do we need to start a new thread to follow this?