billboard Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 How do you get your bowl blanks? Do you trim them with a chain saw from a log or just buy them pre-round at the store. I first split mine with a chain saw. Find the center of the half and drill a hole, insert a pin and load it into a jig I made for the bandsaw. I then feed it into the blade and then spin it around making a nice round, blank. It saves a lot of time and doesn't beat me to death on the lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBear Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Chainsaw and bandsaw for me, but for now, just using a circle pattern. Plan to spend a few minutes to build a jig, but too lazy so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverken Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I use a chainsaw and then cardboard circles as big as I can get out of the log. The rise on my band saw is so short I cannot afford the height of a jig. Someday a new band saw will appear.... untill then 5 1/2 inchesw is the max. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
went_postal Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Guess I am the only lazy one here... I go to the local woodworking tool store and dig through the "bargain wood" bin. They get a lot of "leftovers" from the local lumber mill that they coat in wax and check in the bin to sell for a couple of bucks a piece. I have found some really nice sycamore and ambrosia maple pieces in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfmala Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Some of the turners here in NW Indiana go to the city wood refuge area. Seems some of the towns have an area where they drop off all cut down trees and collected limbs. With a little questioning you can find who to talk to. Then you can get in there and collect whatever wood you want. Phil Malavolta NW Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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