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[Drcal]

Does anyone have a source for DRY 3X3X12 spindles?
They have to be dry enough to turn and finish.
Thanks

Carmen

 

[StephenM]

Any particular type of wood?

 

[PaulDoug]

Search e-bay, lots of turning blanks there.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

You local lumber yard (not Home depot) that sells to the trades locally may have something you can use.

You could call Amazon Exotic Hardwoods (about an hour NE of you) or check their website and see what they have that would meet your needs. Kiln dried domestic hardwoods are pretty easy to find. Dry tropical hardwoods are much harder to source with the exception of the ones that find a lot of use for flooring and such (e.g. brazilian cherry, ipe, maybe purpleheart).

I've never come across a piece of highly figured tropical hardwood that was equivalent to kiln dried lumber. I've gotten wax sealed cocobolo that sat in a garage for 20 years that still was not "dry". Having said that, I've turned a lot of spindle projects from green tropical woods and never had a problem. You do need to anticipate some shrinkage if you are turning to any critical dimensions.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Ed

 

[KenV]

Choice Woods is featuring Osage Orange in nominal 3 by 3 by 12 --

I like the golden brown color it ages to --

 

[Drcal]

I want to try to make a Pepper Mill.

 

[gimpy]

May I suggest that it be 3.5 x 3.5
that is if you are going to make a
traditional pepper mill

 

[Curly]

If you want Olive, George might have some or willing to cut it to size for you.
He has a corner in the Vendor forums.
Here is an example of some I got from him a few years ago.

 

[medlongpens]

You can always try woodcraft. I have seen pieces that size at the one by me.

 

[walshjp17]

Try Turning blanks.net Got Wood? Domestic Wood Turning Blanks. They have some really nice kiln dried wood spindles for very little $$. Great service, speedy shipping.

 

[broitblat]

Here' a source I've used:
Green Valley Wood Products. Turning Blanks 3" X 3"

 

[SSGMEADER]

www.woodbarter.com

Good site to get wood from different people willing to trade or sell.

 

[Tom D]

Try these folks, I have had good luck with them. Got Wood? Domestic Wood Turning Blanks

 

[sailing_away]

Be a little careful with the waxed wood from Woodcraft. All the ones I got from there were really wet. I made several pepper mills from citrus wood (and other woods) I got off craigsist. Old, dead trees that were still standing. Very dry and had some nice spalting. Send me a PM if you want to see some examples. I am in Tampa as well.

 

[healeydays]

In your back yard (St Pete) is rob at Funktionhouse who specializes in urban lumber and down there in Florida, you know interesting things can be found in people's yards that can't grow up my way. If he doesn't have what you are looking for, he sure can find it for you...

Funktionhouse | Urban Lumber and Furnishings
(727) 366-4429 | (727) 286-0589

 

[Bezdomni]

I've had very good dealings with nwfiguredwoods.com . I recommend them whenever I can, with all the usual disclaimers. I have also had great luck with woodbarter.com .

 

[W.Y.]

I want to try to make a Pepper Mill.

You also might want to consider laminating woods like I have done on many pepper mills .
Here are a couple examples .

 

[TellicoTurning]

Second on William's post... I've laminated a number of boards together to make multi-colored mills... they were always hot sellers.... need to put together a few more.

 

[sailing_away]

I like the laminated ones as well. I am going to try some in the very near future. I really like the combination of the light and dark woods. Very nice.