"It's a long rock wall with a big oak tree..."

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elkhorn

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That line is from the Shawshank Redemption. As many others here have done, I ordered some of the wood from the Shawshank Redemption oak tree. I read the post from Magic Bob the other day about the problem he had with his wood, and the various suggestions on how to avoid it. As a result, I dried my blank in a toaster oven at 185 degrees for 24 hours. After it cooled, I drilled it and turned it. It turned and finished nicely with no problems. Thanks to all for the suggestion! It was mated with an Aero kit.

C & C welcome.
 

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Magnificent Pen, John.
Glorious Blank, very Complex Pre Processing, but well worth the Result.
Superb Turning, Fit and Finishes.
Congratulations,
Brian.
 

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Andrew, it's a great movie. What did you teach from the book to your classes?

Brian, my friend, thank you for your kind words. Very much appreciated!
 
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