what do you call this stuff?

[Haynie]

When I joined there was a lot of these blanks being sold now there are none but I have been curious

In the following thread
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82234

The blanks that are on the left of the third from left picture that are blue resin (?) and pieces of wood.

What are these called and where do people get them?

 

[woodgraver]

worthless wood...a couple of sources, but I have only used: www.turntex.com

 

[Haynie]

Ok. So this what worthless wood is. Really freaking cool looking. Is it tough to turn or can a rank amateur do it.

Just checked that website and none available. In fact nothing in the blanks section at all.

 

[woodgraver]

It is very easy to turn...it is cast with alumillite which in my experience is very easy to turn.

try www.woodturnerscatalog.com I think I saw some there the other day, Curtis may be selling through them these days.

Jim

 

[ed4copies]

Ok. So this what worthless wood is. Really freaking cool looking. Is it tough to turn or can a rank amateur do it.

Just checked that website and none available. In fact nothing in the blanks section at all.

That site is MesquiteMan, whose dad just went through a series of illnesses and ultimately passed. In the next couple weeks, Curtis hopes to get product up on his site as well as sending some to Exotics --he was one of our "founding partners".

So, watch both sites--with luck there will be a nice selection!!

 

[Haynie]

I will keep my eyes peeled then. Maybe I will have my lathe situation figured out by then.

 

[witz1976]

It is very easy to turn...it is cast with alumillite which in my experience is very easy to turn.

try www.woodturnerscatalog.com I think I saw some there the other day, Curtis may be selling through them these days.

Jim

If memory serves me correctly Curtis only sells his blanks through his own site or Exotics. CSUSA is not (to my best knowledge) a seller of Curtis's blanks.

 

[ed4copies]

That is correct, CSUSA is using a different source--as is WoodCraft.

I know the ones sold by WoodCraft are noticably different quality---I don't know about CSUSA

FWIW

 

[workinforwood]

That is correct, CSUSA is using a different source--as is WoodCraft.

I know the ones sold by WoodCraft are noticably different quality---I don't know about CSUSA

FWIW

I don't know about CSUSA but you sure notice a big difference in prices if you shop Woodcraft as compared to a member on this site! Heck..I was at a Woodcraft a while ago and saw coffee blanks for $20 !

 

[ZanderPommo]

you could also try Ankrom Exotics, I'm always pleased with Pat's blanks

 

[Andrew_K99]

They go by a few names (depending on who made them). I bought mine here on IAP from ElMostro. Here's his latest ad http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82425

AK

 

[SCR0LL3R]

I turned my first one the other day and it was trouble free. I was a little nervous since it was more expensive (and prettier) than any thing I had turned so far but it all worked out. I got it from Ankrom Exotics as well.