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New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:07 pm
by masonsailor2
Took the wife to the hardwood store this morning so she could choose the wood for the jewelry armoire and she has decided on lacewood as long as I can locate some 12/4 for the legs. I'll try hunting that down on Monday. While we were there I came across some wide bubinga in 8/4 that looked like a great candidate for a bowl. It's 12 inches wide so I thought it worth picking up.
Paul
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:10 pm
by ERLover
Nice looking slab
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:56 pm
by nuhobby
Yeah, I've got a Bubinga slab about 1/3 that size. That is some mighty tough wood! Very pretty when worked and finished.
Chris
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:09 pm
by ChrisNeilan
I love Bubinga! I've only used it so far for some ornamental birdhouses and several pens. I'd like to make some bottle stoppers next with it.
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:22 pm
by JPG
ChrisNeilan wrote:I love Bubinga! I've only used it so far for some ornamental birdhouses and several pens. I'd like to make some bottle stoppers next with it.
HuH????????
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:52 pm
by ERLover
masonsailor2, my provider for 4/4 Babinga is 17$ bdft, if I may ask, what is a CA price bdft?
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:45 pm
by masonsailor2
It was 14.99 per b/f.
Paul
Re: New fodder for the lathe
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:09 pm
by ERLover
Wow, I am impressed, CA pricing and 8/4, a real bargain, and as I said, a nice piece. Cant wait to see the finished product you do with it.
When at my wood supplier, they have bins with figured wood, I will buy some with no intention for what, but may never see it again!!!