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Gerald Ross
Jan 4, 2012, 4:32:12 PM1/4/12
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I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out
6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
instead of a grinder.
--
Gerald Ross
The man who ain't got an enemy is
really poor.--Josh Billings
6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
instead of a grinder.
--
Gerald Ross
The man who ain't got an enemy is
really poor.--Josh Billings
Kevin Miller
Jan 4, 2012, 6:28:14 PM1/4/12
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On 01/04/2012 12:32 PM, Gerald Ross wrote:
> I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out 6
> blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green and wet
> but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>
> The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe I
> should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
> instead of a grinder.
LOL. They don't call that stuff pecancrete for nothing!
> I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out 6
> blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green and wet
> but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>
> The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe I
> should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
> instead of a grinder.
Wait until it's dry. I turned a bowl w/some of it once and it was the
not fun. The bowl came out really nice (spalted pecan) but I've no
desire to tackle another one...
...Kevin
--
Kevin Miller
Juneau, Alaska
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
"In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car."
- Lawrence Summers
Mac Davis
Jan 15, 2012, 10:07:09 PM1/15/12
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On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:32:12 -0500, Gerald Ross <gw...@comsouth.net>
wrote:
>I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out
>6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
>and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>
>The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
>I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
>instead of a grinder.
About a year ago, a friend gave me a couple of large, 6" thick pecan
slabs..
I asked about turning pecan here and most folks said "use it to smoke
meat"..
I turned 2 pieces, a bowl and a vase.. The rest will be used for
firewood..
Tough wood, unpredictble grain that laughs at sanding..
No thanks, I'd rather turn ironwood or maybe brass.. lol
wrote:
>I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out
>6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
>and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>
>The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
>I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
>instead of a grinder.
slabs..
I asked about turning pecan here and most folks said "use it to smoke
meat"..
I turned 2 pieces, a bowl and a vase.. The rest will be used for
firewood..
Tough wood, unpredictble grain that laughs at sanding..
No thanks, I'd rather turn ironwood or maybe brass.. lol
Gerald Ross
Jan 16, 2012, 7:09:20 AM1/16/12
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--
Gerald Ross
I yam wot I yam, and that's all that I
yam - Popeye
Kevin Miller
Jan 16, 2012, 2:49:33 PM1/16/12
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Congratulations, you're now a certified turner 1st class as opposed to
being a mere turner.
--
Kevin Miller - http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
In a recent survey, 7 out of 10 hard drives preferred Linux
Registered Linux User No: 307357, http://linuxcounter.net
Mac Davis
Jan 22, 2012, 10:30:32 PM1/22/12
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:09:20 -0500, Gerald Ross <gw...@comsouth.net>
They do say that it makes good tool handles..
Maybe carving mallets?
wrote:
>Mac Davis wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:32:12 -0500, Gerald Ross<gw...@comsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out
>>>6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
>>>and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>>>
>>>The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
>>>I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
>>>instead of a grinder.
>>
>> About a year ago, a friend gave me a couple of large, 6" thick pecan
>> slabs..
>> I asked about turning pecan here and most folks said "use it to smoke
>> meat"..
>> I turned 2 pieces, a bowl and a vase.. The rest will be used for
>> firewood..
>> Tough wood, unpredictble grain that laughs at sanding..
>> No thanks, I'd rather turn ironwood or maybe brass.. lol
>
>Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Anytime, amigo.. ;)
>Mac Davis wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:32:12 -0500, Gerald Ross<gw...@comsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I finally succumbed to a friend's offer of some pecan wood. I cut out
>>>6 blanks and have spent hours roughing them out. The wood is green
>>>and wet but I spent nearly as much time sharpening as in turning.
>>>
>>>The thought occurred to me--if this wood dulls a blade so quick, maybe
>>>I should turn a disk, allow it to dry and use it for sharpening tools
>>>instead of a grinder.
>>
>> About a year ago, a friend gave me a couple of large, 6" thick pecan
>> slabs..
>> I asked about turning pecan here and most folks said "use it to smoke
>> meat"..
>> I turned 2 pieces, a bowl and a vase.. The rest will be used for
>> firewood..
>> Tough wood, unpredictble grain that laughs at sanding..
>> No thanks, I'd rather turn ironwood or maybe brass.. lol
>
>Thanks for the words of encouragement.
They do say that it makes good tool handles..
Maybe carving mallets?
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