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Kevin, I've turned only one piece, back about 9 years ago. it was a natural edge pedestal Gondola bowl. I managed to get the bow and stern walls just over 1/16" thick up near the top down to the middle. It's still in the same condition it was the day it came off the lathe. I wish I could get more............ Jerry (in Tucson)
 
Nubsnstubs said:
Kevin, I've turned only one piece, back about 9 years ago. it was a natural edge pedestal Gondola bowl. I managed to get the bow and stern walls just over 1/16" thick up near the top down to the middle. It's still in the same condition it was the day it came off the lathe. I wish I could get more............ Jerry (in Tucson)
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What were you looking for, bowl blanks, pepper mill blanks, other?
 
TXMoon said:
Apple would be cool to try some day too.
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You in the city or burbs? I lack many, many Texas native woods in my wood sample reference collection. I have some storm damage crab-apple that I'd love to trade for some south western woods. Issue is getting my brother to let me use his band-saw to process blanks...
 
Nubsnstubs said:
Mark, bowl blanks or a block fitting a LRFB. Is it doable.? ............... Jerry (in Tucson)
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Looks like I have one short slab left. It is just shy of 3.75" thick, so it will have to be a square LFRB. Down side, it is the pith slab.

I can cut an 11.75" length and post a pick, then you can tell me which side to cut off for width. Your thoughts?
 
Mr. Peet said:
Looks like I have one short slab left. It is just shy of 3.75" thick, so it will have to be a square LFRB. Down side, it is the pith slab.

I can cut an 11.75" length and post a pick, then you can tell me which side to cut off for width. Your thoughts?
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Sounds good.
 
Mr. Peet said:
Looks like I have one short slab left. It is just shy of 3.75" thick, so it will have to be a square LFRB. Down side, it is the pith slab.

I can cut an 11.75" length and post a pick, then you can tell me which side to cut off for width. Your thoughts?
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Yea, Mark, post that pic.. I gotta tell ya, it took almost 2 minutes for my brain to translate Post a Pick. All I could see was you going out and attaching a Pick onto a fence post or some other pole type thing....... And, I've already had two cups of coffee.......... ........Jerry (in Tucson)
 
Nubsnstubs said:
Yea, Mark, post that pic.. I gotta tell ya, it took almost 2 minutes for my brain to translate Post a Pick. All I could see was you going out and attaching a Pick onto a fence post or some other pole type thing....... And, I've already had two cups of coffee.......... ........Jerry (in Tucson)
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Bad wording, pick as in choice, but now see pic as in ture makes more sense.
 
So this has been a fun morning. The 1/2 of rain predicted was 1 & 1/2 last night, some seeping in the basement and the root cellar. Lightning struck too close as I emptied ash buckets on the lawn. The 'Bradford pear' was a smidge to big to cut with me big Makita circular saw. Broke my thumb nail as I failed to grasp the cut off and dropped it on the generator. Missed my cut line with the DeWalt to result unclean ends. The clear-coat spray can nozzle exploded as I tried sealing the ends, had one end done. The spots on the face are the acrylic fallout. The Harley got covered with sawdust, so hopefully that protected it from the spray mishap. I will wax the ends before shipping.

There was a good size end check in addition to the pith check, so I cut most of it off and with it most of the flare, so both will likely fit a LFRB, but if cutting is needed to fit the box, do you prefer a side? Jerry has first choice.

These are for trade / exchange for species I lack in collection or sale if you prefer a a price to at least cover shipping. If issue arise we can re-post in additional forums.

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Nubsnstubs said:
I'm not a sports fan. Was born in the south and never lived above the 33rd parallel. I think that's how it's described. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)
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The term Yankee has changed very much in the last 100 years, twisted from a substitute for northerner to New York City resident or supporter in just the last few decades, maybe even scores by this point. So Yankee has nothing to do with me and most of my New York relatives. Now back to wood...
 
Mr. Peet said:
So this has been a fun morning. The 1/2 of rain predicted was 1 & 1/2 last night, some seeping in the basement and the root cellar. Lightning struck too close as I emptied ash buckets on the lawn. The 'Bradford pear' was a smidge to big to cut with me big Makita circular saw. Broke my thumb nail as I failed to grasp the cut off and dropped it on the generator. Missed my cut line with the DeWalt to result unclean ends. The clear-coat spray can nozzle exploded as I tried sealing the ends, had one end done. The spots on the face are the acrylic fallout. The Harley got covered with sawdust, so hopefully that protected it from the spray mishap. I will wax the ends before shipping.

There was a good size end check in addition to the pith check, so I cut most of it off and with it most of the flare, so both will likely fit a LFRB, but if cutting is needed to fit the box, do you prefer a side? Jerry has first choice.

These are for trade / exchange for species I lack in collection or sale if you prefer a a price to at least cover shipping. If issue arise we can re-post in additional forums.

@Nubsnstubs
@TXMoon

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I'll take #1, Mark. What wood you like in exchange? I have local Palo Verde, Wild and Imported Mesquite, Acacia GREGI, Oak and Walnut from the mountains around Tucson. I have Mesquite Burl, Cottonwood and Oak Burl from Walnut Grove near Prescott.
I just got some Ash and maybe some wood from a Basil? tree. I've save a few pieces of that for you. No pictures yet.
I have a couple pieces of Pecan I got from the Alamo when there in October. From what I was told, it was planted in 1850, so wasn't around to collect lead during the battle.

So, from the list of what I have, let me know what you want, and I'll gladly cut up some samples, take picktures (pitures for us southerners) and post them. Then you select what or all of them. .............. Jerry (in Tucson)
 
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