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Wood Grips
Posted by:
Michael Blomme
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Date: February 07, 2006 05:09PM
Hello folks,
Any of you who have been turning wood grips have any experience with Honey Locust, Black Locust, or Pecan? They all seem to have interesting grain patterns, but I am concerned with how easily they are turned on a lathe and drilled for holes. You can answer on the web or send me a rsponse at mickgylblm@earthlink.net. Thanks, Mike Blomme Re: Wood Grips
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: February 07, 2006 05:13PM
I just turned and bored 2 pieces of stabilised black locust and it seemed pretty easy to work with. I just bored them and turned round though. Haven't made anything yet. Interesting looking wood. Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Wood Grips
Posted by:
Galen Briese
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Date: February 07, 2006 05:57PM
Mike , I just have turned a couple zebra wood handles and they really look good. I crosscut the wood and it really stands out, I have finished them with tru-oil and tru-oil sheen and polish. Using chameleon colored guides from forecast, and I think that it really will be flashy. As to how they will stand up, I don't know yet, but it turns very easy, actually it seems quite soft. My next project is going to be Bocote, and that looks like it will be interesting also. I have seen cedar handles, sycamore, juniper and I thing that they are gorgeous. I am using the handles on ultra lite rods. As far as drilling no problem. Just go slow, I use 135 degree split point parabolic bits, and finish up with 135 degree split point bits that are xtra long. Re: Wood Grips
Posted by:
Andy Dear
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Date: February 07, 2006 09:10PM
Pecan is awesome....especially old growth Pecan. I have some from a 100 plus year old feleld tree that got whacked during the last BIG flood.....awesome stuff.
Andy Dear www.lamarfishing.com Re: Wood Grips
Posted by:
Steve Rushing
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Date: February 07, 2006 10:42PM
I've used Pecan from SW GA - The Peeeeecan Capital of the World. I really like it. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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