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roy_okc wrote:It's been ages ago, but we used a decent piece of 2x4 (no sap, knots, etc.). Shaped it for comfort and sanded whole thing well to ensure clean wood.

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I might have a piece of swamp cypress but wow,,,, does that stuff have a aroma about it. :eek:
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Hobbyman2 wrote:
roy_okc wrote:It's been ages ago, but we used a decent piece of 2x4 (no sap, knots, etc.). Shaped it for comfort and sanded whole thing well to ensure clean wood.

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I might have a piece of swamp cypress but wow,,,, does that stuff have a aroma about it. :eek:

So does sauerkraut!
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It appears that beech and hard maple are around the same weight. Charts I can find on the internet show both of them at 40-45# per cubic foot.
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thanks thats good info.
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There could be some ideas in this article. http://www.turningforprofit.com/kraut-pounder/
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Nice looking turning, thats a good link , thanks Ron
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I went with beech , we will see how well it holds up
Thanks for the iinfo

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Don't think I've ever seen one. Who's got a picture?
Well now I feel silly. Didn't see.the second page of posts.
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I think ash will be fine.
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