Searching - 4" sq Osage turning blocks

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Actually just putting out feelers for a non-WB acquaintance. He's searching 4" sq x 12"+ Osage orange turning blocks - I'm not sure how many, but more than just a few I think. Does any one have some that big?
 
Notice he said an acquaintance and not a friend.
 
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DLJeffs said:
I consider myself Henry's friend - at least until he shoots his canon at me from his pirate ship.
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It's true, I only take potshots at friends. And Sillissippi union thugs.
 
SENC said:
Actually just putting out feelers for a non-WB acquaintance. He's searching 4" sq x 12"+ Osage orange turning blocks - I'm not sure how many, but more than just a few I think. Does any one have some that big?
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3" square is the largest I have in stock. I do have a few large Osage logs in the log yard currently and have had requests for larger blanks. Let me know how many you think you will need and I will see if I thought the log would yield 4" x 4" in a clean blank.
 
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gvwp said:
3" square is the largest I have in stock. I do have a few large Osage logs in the log yard currently and have had requests for larger blanks. Let me know how many you think you will need and I will see if I thought the log would yield 4" x 4" in a clean blank.
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Thanks, I'll check.
 
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Webb said:
Have you tried to find it by looking for it as fence post?
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That was my thought as well. This guy makes (way) oversized duck calls, so part of the issue is finding this size without cracks. Hedge is one that often cracks badly when drying if not well-managed.
 
I had a log I thought was Osage but on further digging, I am pretty sure it's invasive mulberry. ( I didn't get thorned when I picked it up from the inlaws) That was my main clue to it maybe not being Osage.
 
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gvwp said:
3" square is the largest I have in stock. I do have a few large Osage logs in the log yard currently and have had requests for larger blanks. Let me know how many you think you will need and I will see if I thought the log would yield 4" x 4" in a clean blank.
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Eric is planning to join and will speak up for his needs.
 
A friend of mine has a piece that I believe is about 4x4x36". I'm away from home for another week but I'll call him to confirm the size and see if he wants to sell it.

Edit: Message sent with contact number.
 
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Tagging @Eric P - I was asking this on behalf of Eric, who joined WB today. He should be able to post outside of introductions soon.
 
I'm able to post now. Thanks.

Like stated above I am after some 4x4 turning blanks for making giant duck calls. I can cut larger stuff down but 4" square is how it gets mounted to my lathe. I was forwarded a phone number and am not sure if it is for the same material as what David mentions above but I'm going to call that number as soon as work settles down. I actually have about 1500 bd feet of osage but have used up all my thick slabs. I sawed it before I started making these calls. Thanks.

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