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Offline angeleyes3853

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3d racechaim
« on: January 15, 2017, 01:30:57 pm »
Steve used 5"x.75"x.75" wood to make these I am having hard time finding that size wood help please.

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Re: 3d racechaim
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2017, 05:07:57 pm »
If you check with any of the pen turning sites a lot of pen blanks are 3/4 x 3/4 by 5 inches (+).  Woodcraft, Rockler, Pen State etc.

3/4 inch is standard 1 inch lumber so if you don't have a table saw maybe there is someone near by.

Where are you located? 

Don

 

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Re: 3d racechaim
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2017, 05:30:12 pm »
live in Jamestown TN

Offline Rapid Roger

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Re: 3d racechaim
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2017, 12:33:58 pm »
If you have any 3/4" thick wood at all, your in business!
Say you have a piece of 3/4" x 4" about 12" long, you can cut your blank (and many more) out of that.
Just use a heavier (#7 or #9) blade and draw a rectangle 3/4" x 5" in one corner and cut it out of that board on your scroll saw.
I know that you are going to say "But, I can't cut a straight line" however, that doesn't matter because you are going to cut your 3D pattern out of it anyway so who cares? :)
If your are looking for a certain wood to use, you can buy what ever you want and not worry about exact dimensions to start with. You could even cut it out of a 2" x 5" piece if necessary.
Just trying to help a bit.
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Re: 3d racechaim
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2017, 08:05:22 pm »
thanks for the help

 

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