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General Category => Ask Steve a question. => Topic started by: angeleyes3853 on January 15, 2017, 01:30:57 pm
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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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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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live in Jamestown TN
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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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thanks for the help