Popular Post Mark J Posted July 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I finally have a wood stash worthy of the name. Went out to Sycamore IL on Monday and scored two beautiful 16/4 boards: 8" by 8 ft butternut and 7" by 4 ft clear Honduran Mahogany. My friend recently gave me these other boards which were leftovers from building a log home. I am not sure, but I am guessing pine, don't feel heavy enough for oak, etc. They are 14/4 by 7 1/2" by 3 1/2 ft. And then there's all the store bought blocks and other found bits I've acquired. Quite a few nice pieces including a 10 x 10 block or Peruvian walnut. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Score! There's some beautiful wood there. My dad keeps bringing me pecan to turn but with the heat and a busy summer there's no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 That's awesome. We have some neighborhood trees coming down soon. I might have to take a day off to steal some wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 That had to make for a good day. Was wondering how the different woods you will be using will turn on the Lathe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 12:29 PM, mat60 said: That had to make for a good day. Was wondering how the different woods you will be using will turn on the Lathe? Some of them turn great, others I haven't tried yet. The retail blocks are sold for the purpose so you'd expect them to turn well and I haven't been dissapointed yet. The butternut is great, like walnut. Unfortunately due to some beetle or blight butternut is getting increasingly hard to find. The mahogony should turn very well, but deserves a special and well planned project. The 5 mystery boards are a mystery, but they were free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 13 hours ago, Mark J said: Some of them turn great, others I haven't tried yet. The retail blocks are sold for the purpose so you'd expect them to turn well and I haven't been dissapointed yet. The butternut is great, like walnut. Unfortunately due to some beetle or blight butternut is getting increasingly hard to find. The mahogony should turn very well, but deserves a special and well planned project. The 5 mystery boards are a mystery, but they were free. Thanks Mark. Its always cool to see what your doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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