CNC Shark Pro Plus, Just released at IWF 2010! ]]> http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/08/25/cnc-router-shark-pro-plus-just-released-2010/feed/ 0 http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/05/04/pen-blanks/ http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/05/04/pen-blanks/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 19:21:06 +0000 admin http://woodturnersupply.com/?p=328 Natural Wood Pen Blanks

“Five Exotics” Laminated Hardwood Pen Blank	Maple/Walnut Laminated Hardwood Pen Blank	Maple/Santos Mahogany Laminated Hardwood Pen Blank
Natural Claro Walnut Burl Pen Blank	Natural Redwood Burl Pen blank	Natural Buckeye Burl Pen Blank
Wine Big Leaf Maple Pen Blank	Choke Cherry Burl Pen Blank	Olivewood Pen Blank
Bethlehem Olive Wood Pen Blank	Magnum Diagonal Pen Blank	Sunrise Diagonal Pen Blank
Yellowheart Pen Blank	Eucalyptus Burl Pen Blank	Ebony Pen Blank
Black Ash Burl Pen Blank	Curly Mango Pen Blank	Pen Blank, Blue Corn Cob
Pen Blank, Clear Corn Cob	Pen Blank, Red Corn Cob	Black Palm Pen Blank
Bubinga Pen Blank	Boxelder Pen Blank	Stabilized Spaltic Sycamore Pen Blank
Stabilized Spaltic Hackberry Pen Blank	Stabilized Spaltic Tamarind Pen Blank	Laminated Multi-Layer Pen Blank
Stabilized Spaltic Cottonwood Pen Blank	Bloodwood Pen Blank	Kingswood Pen Blank
Black, White and Ebony Pen Blank	Big Leaf Maple Pen Blank	Snakewood 3/4” Pen Blank
Violet Box Elder Burl Pen Blank	Red Box Elder Burl Pen Blank	Northern Maple Spalted Pen Blank
Big Leaf Maple Figured Pen Blank	Dakota Burl Pen Blank	Angle Cut Bubinga and Purpleheart Laminated Pen Blank
Angle Cut Maple, Black Walnut and Purpleheart Laminated Pen Blank	Stripped Pattern Laminated Pen Blank	Natural Big Leaf Maple Pen Blank
Blue Box-Elder Burl Pen Blank	Gold Box-Elder Burl Pen Blank	Teal Box-Elder Burl Pen Blank
Wine Box-elder Burl Pen Blank	Natural Box-elder Burl Pen Blank

Birdseye Redwood Burl Turning Blank ]]> http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/05/04/redwood-burl-wood-turning-blanks-for-sale/feed/ 0 http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/02/21/maple-burl-wood-turning-blanks-in-stock-now/ http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/02/21/maple-burl-wood-turning-blanks-in-stock-now/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:41:17 +0000 admin http://woodturnersupply.com/?p=322 Maple Burl Turning Bowl Blanks Highly prized for its swirling, flowery grain patterns and numerous whorls, Maple Burl seems almost to bloom as the wood is shaped on the lathe. Burls are quite soft and these are also from Soft Maple, so they are a pleasure to turn. The finished product has a remarkably satiny texture.

Maple Burl Turning Bowl Blanks ]]> http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/02/21/maple-burl-wood-turning-blanks-in-stock-now/feed/ 0 http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/01/16/new-inlace-acrylester-pen-blanks/ http://woodturnersupply.com/2010/01/16/new-inlace-acrylester-pen-blanks/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:44:36 +0000 admin http://woodturnersupply.com/?p=320 Inlace Acrylester Pen Blanks

Corncob Pen Blanks	Inlace Acrylester #29 Pink Sky Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #32 Pretty Blue Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #8 Violet Pen Blan	Inlace Acrylester #30 Golden Violet Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #35 Dyna Blue Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #2 Bronze Violet Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #40 Crimson & Silver Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank – Iridescent Rose
Money Pen Blank – Inlace Acrylester	Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank – Iridescent Black	Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank – Iridescent Gold
Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank – Iridescent Silver	Peacock Deep Blue/Purple Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank	Cappuccino Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank
Cherry Cheesecake Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank	Spring Mist Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank	Lava Dark Red Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank
Coffee and Cream Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #18 Blue Pearl Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #3 Crushed Yellow Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #28 Black Olive Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #1 Bronze Orange Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #23 Black/Violet Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #49 Green/Gold Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #63 Copper Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #16 Red Pearl Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #33 Holiday Swirl Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #9 Red Russet Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #14 Golden Red Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #50 Blue/Gold Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #85 Shredded Wheat Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #53 Emerald Green Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #60 Black Peacock Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #36 Champions Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #47 Black Gold Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #13 Aqua Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #4 Deep Purple Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #62 Tangerine/Gold Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #5 Crushed Cranberry Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #20 Crushed Silver Pen Blank	Inlace Acrylester #23 White Pearl Pen Blank
Inlace Acrylester #15 Pink Pen Blank	Black Shredded Wheat® Inlace Acrylester Cereal Pen Blank	Black Grape Nuts® Inlace Acrylester Cereal Pen Blank
Black and White Pen Blank	Molten Metal Pen Blank	Ocean Mist Pen Blank
Red Russet and Gold Pen Blanks	Crushed Mud Pen Blank	Patriotic Swirl Pen Blank

Excelsior Mini Lathe, While Supplies Last!

Travel Mug Turning Kit ]]> http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/13/turn-a-one-of-a-kind-coffee-travel-mug/feed/ 0 http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/07/turn-a-one-of-a-kind-ice-cream-scoop-on-the-lathe/ http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/07/turn-a-one-of-a-kind-ice-cream-scoop-on-the-lathe/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:51 +0000 admin http://woodturnersupply.com/?p=218 Make a one of a kind ice cream scoop… This handmade gift is sure to be treasured for many years to come.

Hardware is available in Brass and Chrome

Brass Ice Cream Scoop Hardware Kit
Make your own deluxe dessert disher. Get creative with a custom-turned wooden handle, then attach this solid-brass scoop and ferrule for the perfect finishing touch. Instructions for turning a handle and assembling the ice cream scoop are included. Brass Ice Cream Scoop Hardware Kit

Chrome Ice Cream Scoop Hardware Kit
Make your own deluxe dessert disher with this beautiful chrome scoop and ferrule. Get creative with a custom-turned wooden handle, then attach the hardware for the perfect finishing touch. Instructions for turning a handle and assembling the ice cream scoop are included. Chrome Ice Cream Scoop Hardware Kit

The wood turning blanks needed for this project are available in a variety of different domestic and exotic species.  The blanks below are a small sampling of what’s available in stock. To view our complete turning blank inventory CLICK HERE

Olivewood Turning Blanks

Highly prized for it’s exceptional grain, Olivewood has become a favorite of woodturners. The heartwood is nutty brown, interlaced with fine veins of dark brown and greenish hues. The sapwood is a base of creamy yellow with similar striping. Olivewood is hard, heavy and fine textured. It turns and polishes beautifully. These turning blanks are available in an assortment of sizes for bowls, platters, carvings, bottle stoppers, chess pieces, tool handles, table legs, spindles, finials, candlesticks and whatever else your imagination can conjure up! Olivewood Turning Blanks

Redheart Turning Blanks

With its warm red tone and fine, uniform grain, Redheart is an ideal candidate for ornamental turnings. The wood is remarkably easy to work and exhibits very little tearout. Cut from a small, gnarled shrub, it is difficult to find in larger pieces. These turning blanks are available in an assortment of sizes for bowls, platters, carvings, bottle stoppers, chess pieces, tool handles, table legs, spindles, finials, candlesticks and whatever else your imagination can conjure up! Redheart Turning Blanks

East Indian Rosewood Turning Blanks

East Indian Rosewood has graced the curving sides of countless guitars with its rich dark tone and gorgeous striped figure. Its density and stability also make it an excellent candidate for turning, and its high resin content allows you to attain a fine polish. These turning blanks are available in an assortment of sizes for bowls, platters, carvings, bottle stoppers, chess pieces, tool handles, table legs, spindles, finials, candlesticks and whatever else your imagination can conjure up! East Indian Rosewood Turning Blanks

Make Your Own Walking Sticks, Book ]]> http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/04/great-gift-idea-make-a-custom-walking-stick/feed/ 0 http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/04/how-to-stabilize-small-pieces-of-wood/ http://woodturnersupply.com/2009/11/04/how-to-stabilize-small-pieces-of-wood/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:17 +0000 admin http://woodturnersupply.com/?p=207 The question ‘Do you know how to stabilize spalted maple pen blanks?’ is a common one. So I decided to do some homework on the subject. Here’s what I found…

Minwax Wood Hardener

Available at your local hardware store for about $10.00 a bottle. Minwax high performance wood hardener is made up of extra hard resins that are disolved in a solvent solution. The mixture penetrates the wood pores and as the solvents evaporate they leave behind the resin which hardens or stabilizes the wood.

This product is easy to use and from what I’ve read on different pen turning and knife making forums, the majority of people that have tried it have experienced positive results.

Here’s how it works:

Always work in a well ventilated area when using this product and follow the manufacturers directions.

Your wood must be good and dry before using this product. For better product penetration, you may want to warm the wood blank before applying the wood hardener.

Shake the can well, apply the wood hardener with a disposable bristle brush to completely saturate the piece.

Apply several coats in quick succession until a shiny surface appearance is obtained. You’ll know you’ve applied enough coats when the wood stops absorbing the solution. Make sure you recap the bottle right away between coats to prolong the life of the hardener… you don’t want the stuff to thicken by letting the solvents evaporate.

Allow to dry for at least a couple of days to be sure that it’s dry right through.
Finish and seal like you normally would.

CPES – Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer

This product is used by the marine industry to repair rotten, punky wood on boats. It’s available online for about $36.00 for a 2 pint kit.

CPES is said to work best on rotten wood rather than sound wood.

It’s a clear epoxy sealer that is thin like water made for penetrating, which soaks deep into damaged or rotten wood, unlike an adhesive epoxy which just coats the surface of the wood. The epoxy resin is delivered into the wood pores through a solvent base. The same solvents also evaporate excess moisture from within the wood. All of the wood fibers and spores are then left encapsulated with the remaining epoxy. It glues the remaining fibers back together, and restores useful strength back into the wood, without changing the natural flexibility of the wood.

This product is available for both cold weather and warm weather applications.

RESINOL 90C – from Loctite

Resinol is a solution used mostly by hobbyists to stabilize homemade knife handles and grips. It cost is about $400.00 for 4 gallons and is requires additional equipment which can be very expensive. The end result is not comparable to professional stabilizing services. The wood is harder to work and quite brittle, due mainly to the higher curing temperatures required by the Resinol. (More than double that used by professional stabilizers). I also found a lot of great information on the knife forums about the Resinol 90C (this one inparticular comes to mind www.bladeforums.com)

Polyurethane Method from the IAP (International Association of Penturners)

This is a pdf file with pictures and instructions! Stabilizing wood with Polyurethane and a vacuum

Resolute by Cue Components

Resolute is a product offered by Cue Components to replace Nelsonite. It is said to produce the same results as Nelsonite with less danger and less odor and best of all less cost! Here’s a link to the Wood Stabilizing page at Cue Components

Polycryl by Preservation Solutions

Polycryl is a wood fortifier that fills and strengthens the cells in soft, punky, or spalted wood. It drys clear and will not yellow. This makes turning spalted wood a little easier. After treating your wood with Polycryl the wood must be sealed and finished as this is a water-soluble product. All types of finishes and glues can be used once Polycryl has dried into the wood.

This product is water-soluble and penetrates best when the wood is wet. It remains water soluble after it has dried into the wood and should not be used for outside projects.

Polycryl is available directly through Preservation Solutions at a cost of about $17.00 for
32 oz Polycryl

Acryloid B-72

Also called paraloid B-72 at times, is a soluble methacrylate copolymer used in the art restoration business. Some knifemakers have used it as a stabilizer for wood, bone, etc. I didn’t have any luck finding information on how to use this product, but did find several references to it in the knife forums saying that it’s a good product for stabilizing knife scales.

Acryloid B-72 is available as a 100% resin in the form of beads.

Professional Stabilizing Service

If you are in need of professional stabilization, check out www.woodstabilizer.com They have a great selection of acrylic stabilized wood pen blanks, knife scales, pistol grips, reel seats and a number of other small project blanks available.

Note: If you’re thinking of trying any of these products, please be sure and follow the directions and safety precautions provided by the manufacturers.

We hope you’ll find this information and the links helpful. If you know of a stabilizing technique that’s not on our list, or have something you’d like to add to any of the above techniques, please leave a comment!