keithkarl2007
Member
Just noticed this on CSUSA
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...___Tru_Stone_Blank_Size_B___tru_stone_b?Args=
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...___Tru_Stone_Blank_Size_B___tru_stone_b?Args=
Trustone Sale
- Thread starter keithkarl2007
- Start date
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
I haven't bought any in a while, but aren't those 'sale prices' about what we
normally pay for them anyway?
normally pay for them anyway?
Their sale price is $8.99. Exotic Blanks has them regularly for $9.40.
beck3906
Member
To be fair....
Exotic Blanks charges $9.40 for a 3/4x3/4 blank.
The ones on sale at Craft Supply are 7/8x7/8.
For comparison purposes,
R&B Crafts has 3/4 square at $9.38 and 7/8 square at $11.25 for selected items.
Last edited:
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
:biggrin:For 7/8" blanks, the CSUSA prices are a GREAT deal. They have a limited selection of colors, but BUY them---you can't beat that price.
(Don't buy anything else, though, we still want your business!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin
(BTW, they are bigger than we are, I assume they negotiated a special deal based on a larger volume than we can handle--cash commitment-wise-- that's life!!)
(Don't buy anything else, though, we still want your business!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin
(BTW, they are bigger than we are, I assume they negotiated a special deal based on a larger volume than we can handle--cash commitment-wise-- that's life!!)
Last edited:
Texatdurango
Member
Since comparisons are being made, just my two cents.........
If it were me, I would rather pay the extra few pennies and buy from R&B Crafts or Exotics than spend the time behind the lathe turning away the EXTRA material just to get a pen blank down to size.
If it were me, I would rather pay the extra few pennies and buy from R&B Crafts or Exotics than spend the time behind the lathe turning away the EXTRA material just to get a pen blank down to size.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Precision
Thanks, George!!! But there is a place for each. The 7/8" allows you to make the bigger pens without sweating quite as much while you drill the holes. I have "blown up" more than a couple "Gentlemen" blanks while drilling 3/4" trustone.
Yes, I readily admit my drill bit sharpening techniques could use a little "sharpening up" so to speak!!!
Yes, in the 3/4" size we are all about the same price, I believe.
Thanks, George!!! But there is a place for each. The 7/8" allows you to make the bigger pens without sweating quite as much while you drill the holes. I have "blown up" more than a couple "Gentlemen" blanks while drilling 3/4" trustone.
Yes, I readily admit my drill bit sharpening techniques could use a little "sharpening up" so to speak!!!
Yes, in the 3/4" size we are all about the same price, I believe.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
sorry .. didn't notice the size. Probably because I never buy 7/8 blanks on purpose..