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sdb777
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Grading woods Dec 12, 2009 18:29:51 GMT -6

Post by sdb777 on Dec 12, 2009 18:29:51 GMT -6

After asking which type of stock you would like to turn and why... I started looking at stock on the internet.

I was wondering how someone decides what wood gets what grading? I reference the following website: www.northridgehardwoods.com/Turning.htm

And where do you get your stock from? Best deals you have found.....please share, because if all goes well tomorrow.......I will be ordering a lathe!!! That's right!!! I have been trying to sell a very large rifle for the past 6 monthes, and the sale should be completed tomorrow afternoon.

This is the lathe I've decided to purchase: JET JML 1014VSI 10-Inch-by-14-Inch Variable Speed Indexing Mini Lathe

Scott (jumping in with both feet) B

TDHofstetter
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Grading woods Dec 12, 2009 18:43:15 GMT -6

Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 12, 2009 18:43:15 GMT -6

The best deal for getting wood is to find a neighbor who cuts down trees & throws away parts of 'em & is willing to bring you those parts for free.

Second best is finding someone who cuts down trees & leaves parts of 'em lying where you can drag 'em home yourself.

Third best is cutting down your own.

Fourth best... is difficult to define. As you move through life, you'll come across pieces of wood suitable for turning. Some will appeal to you universally, including price. Some will be visually exceptional but so high-priced you'll feel stressy about buying 'em. You'll wind up with a lot of these, festering on shelves, waiting to be turned.

-- Tim --

sachbvn
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Grading woods Dec 12, 2009 19:37:35 GMT -6

Post by sachbvn on Dec 12, 2009 19:37:35 GMT -6

www.woodturningz.com has a great selection of wood blanks, IMO - and very reasonably priced. You can get a lot of stuff there for 95 cents each - and that ain't bad when you are wanting to try new woods.

My recommendation for the real inexpensive stuff from there.... Cocobolo, Padauk, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, and Bocote - all look real nice and I think only cost 95 cents each.

Zac

Doug B
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Grading woods Dec 12, 2009 20:00:19 GMT -6

Post by Doug B on Dec 12, 2009 20:00:19 GMT -6

You might want to start out with inexpensive wood to start out with Scott. You will have some mistakes when you first start turning, and mistakes do not hurt so much when they happen with cheap wood.

What are you planning on turning? For pen blanks you will find some really nice stuff at very good prices over at IAP. You can start looking over here and that should take up a little of your time

www.penturners.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5

Doug B