Keep it or burn it?

[Billd62]

I have a large amount of African Mahogany that is 3/4" x 3/4". They are leftovers from milling material for a job. It is mostly straight grain. Should I keep this? I hate the thought of burning material that could be deemed usable by someone.

Bill

 

[JerryS]

If you don't have room for it then try to sell or trade it here , I'm sure someone would be interested in some of it .

 

[Silvo]

I wouldn't burn it. Cut it in 6" lengths and send some to me.
Silvo

 

[hewunch]

I could use some too.

 

[danroggensee]

I could use a little to

Dannie

 

[daveteff]

I'm with the 3 above ^^^!!!

 

[ngeb528]

Me 2 (er) 3 (er) 4 (er) 5 whatever!

 

[Rangertrek]

I'll chime in on this discussion. I could use some also.
PM if you want to sell any or give away.

 

[seawolf]

I'm in to PM me with details.
Thanks, Mark

 

[hunter-27]

guess you have found an answer, let me be on the list to at least look at it.

 

[arioux]

Hi,

If you have too much, you can send them to Jeff, he put them in his famous "mug'o blank"

 

[skiprat]

Hi,

If you have too much, you can send them to Jeff, he put them in his famous "mug'o blank"

EXCELLENT idea !!!!!:biggrin:

 

[Billd62]

Now that I have my answer I will get a couple of pics posted and see what I should charge, or if anyone wants to trade for some.

Thanks for the input everyone,
Bill

 

[Billd62]

Pictures

I took a rather plain looking piece and turned it then put some friction polish on it to see what it looked like. Here are two pics. Any suggestions as to how much I should charge for this if I were to try and sell in classifieds?

 

[Texatdurango]

I have a large amount of African Mahogany that is 3/4" x 3/4". They are leftovers from milling material for a job. It is mostly straight grain. Should I keep this? I hate the thought of burning material that could be deemed usable by someone.

Bill

About half of my furniture is mahogany so I have tons of cutoffs myself and while it looks really nice as furniture it really is pretty bland for pens, stoppers or anything small.

A while back I gave away a bunch of mesquite to new turners and quickly ran out so substituted mahogany. I doubt any masterpieces were turned from it but suspect a lot of practice was done as it's easy wood to turn.

I like the idea of sending Jeff some for his mug-o-blanks, I'll have to remember that.

 

[John Eberly]

Mahogany

I've made some pens from andiroba, which must be a mahogany variant - looks pretty much just like your pic.

With the right kit it looks really nice. I have used the Woodcraft Oxford - kind of a Parker style with all gold hardware. Looks really nice with the sort of reserved wood.

Pricewise, you're probably looking at a buck a blank tops. It might be good for trading or for making friends, but some folks just don't appreciate simple wood.

 

[Virgil Morar]

will take some also and will pay you postage vm

 

[Billd62]

Anyone interested in buying or trading please PM me.

Thanks,

Bill