Couple of wood packages on the benefit auction.

Re: Couple of wood packages on the benefit auction

Mike Rubes, Apex, NC

>Hi Dave,

Any chance you would offer up a few bowl blanks for auction? Not roughed out bowls, but whole blanks?

I'm sure I would throw out a bid or two on those. I'm not a pen turner and don't really know what I'd do with the thin stock.

Thanks,

Mike

Looking to spend the wife's money in Apex, NC

Re: Couple of wood packages on the benefit auction

Molly Winton

>What Mike said!

Looking to spend my husband's money!

I guess you don't need an apple blank.

Dave Smith, Longview, WA

>Hi Mike,

I don't have much wood that would excite anybody but I will see what will fit in a flat rate box. That will limit the size to 5" thick x 8" x 10". It seems like every body turns pieces that need an engine hoist to get it on the lathe.

Dave Smith

Yeah and I am cheap too in Longview, WA.

Re: I guess you don't need an apple blank.

Mike Rubes, Apex, NC

>Hi Dave,

Mike is setting me up with the apple, so you're right about not needing that, but if you've got some, more than 1 chunk is always nice :) I'm planning an apple bowl for my kid's first grade teacher for an end of year gift and it's always good to have a back up plan in case the first one doesn't work out!!

Even if not apple, not to worry, other types are good as well. Don't let the sizes throw you. My lathe is a Jet Mini, so 8x3 is about perfect for that. No need to strain your back, that's my motto when turning :)

I hear big leaf maple grows wild out there. Also, some of my very favorite turning wood is myrtle, something else from your neck of the woods I hear. Really, anything is nice, I'm just happy to help you get your wood pile into a manageable size :)

Mike

No engine hoists required in Apex, NC!!!

I have roughed out apple bowls if you need them.

Dave Smith, Longview, WA

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