I have an idea for a few pens using my State's "official" tree, the Dogwood but apparently blanks are harder to come by than I thought. Does anyone have and willing to part with (for a fee or trade) or know where to find some Dogwood pen blanks? Thank you!
Dogwood Turning Blanks
- Thread starter lhowell
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Dogwood trees are very common in your area. Watch for land being cleared for construction or check with a few of your local tree cutting services. You would need to process it and let it dry but hey .... if you can't find it anywhere else.
keithlong
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How many are you looking for, I may have some, will look in the shop this afternoon and see.
I was looking for 4 if possible. Thanks for checking!
southernclay
Member
If Keith doesn't have any let me know, I'm pretty sure I've got some pretty spalted dogwood. I made a few bottle stoppers with it for the family who's land it came off of. It ideally would be stabilized which I can't do currently. On the bottle stoppers I sanded with CA at the end to correct tearout and finished nicely.
I just sent my only blank away in the Superbowl pool...
Gary Beasley
Member
I may have some spalted crosscut blanks and I can stabilize them if needed.
keithlong
Member
I found 3 spalted dogwood blanks, if these will help you out, pm me your address and I will put them in the mail tomorrow. I have recieved my share of help from the good folks on here, so it is time to pay it forward a little.
Skie_M
Member
..... I thought Virginia's state tree was the Dogwood .... ?
Charlie_W
Member
Correct....it is indeed.
KenV
Member
There are several states that share state trees
OklaTurner
Member
I need three as well. A USAF general is from Virginia and is getting a promotion. I've been commissioned to do a pen for him.