Phil,

It's 100 miles away, but you can get some good stuff just north of Effingham, IL, for sure. Probably find it in Olney, too.

Most of my stash of walnut came from Effingham and I'm 1300 miles away.

No walnut trees east of Vincennes?  :-)

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

yip there is walnut trees. problem is finding someone that sells it. all we have is the big box stores around here. There used to be a woodcraft store in Evansville. Was a sad day to see it close. closet one I know of now is in Indianapolis. may have to drive over to Olney to see what I can find.

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Phil,

I was thinking mills, not stores. What about Premier Millwork in Washington? Then there is Hoosier Hardwoods in Vincennes.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Premier Millwork  makes hard wood flooring. Now Hoosier Hardwoods in Vincennes. I am going to have to check out first I have heard of them.

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I know there are a couple of Amish Saw mills around here I'll have to go check out. not sure how they dry the wood though.

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Phil, I buy a lot (or get it free) of cutoffs and "inferior" pieces from flooring companies. Sometimes (rarely) I'll get some walnut. Most of the time it's T&G but I still end up with at least 4' of 3/4 stuff. Wider if I resaw it at the groove.

Out here, we never worry about drying. By the time it gets stickered and stacked it's at 6%. Not really, but most of my 5/4 dries to 6% within 6 months from the tree. Having been raised around Effingham, I understand about air drying wood in that area. 96 degrees and 99% humidity. Good for the corn...baaad for the wood.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

trying to build a little stool..not having a whole lot of luck with it.     broke a bandsaw blade cutting the second leg to shape.   New blades are  out at the old shop. 17 miles away, one way.    Then, I'd have to bring back my good bench, as this one...just isn't quite right.   The wood seems to be an oak, of some sort.      First time I've seen sparks come out of nail-free wood, though.  

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Today I got the 4 tea boxes all put together and drilled out for the 2 side handles and drawer pull for each one. Then I got the final sanding done so they are ready to put some oil on tomorrow. I was going to try to put the oil on today, but its getting too late and I am bushed. The boxes are made from 3/4" maple for the exterior with 1/4" maple ply for the top and bottom. The drawer is constructed using 1/2" baltic birch plywood and is faced with 3/4" Jatoba for some contrast. The dividers are made from 1/4" maple ply as well. The hardware is oiled bronze.

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Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

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'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee

Nice, Allen!

I really like the contrasting drawer fronts!

Allen Worsham said:

Today I got the 4 tea boxes all put together and drilled out for the 2 side handles and drawer pull for each one. Then I got the final sanding done so they are ready to put some oil on tomorrow. I was going to try to put the oil on today, but its getting too late and I am bushed. The boxes are made from 3/4" maple for the exterior with 1/4" maple ply for the top and bottom. The drawer is constructed using 1/2" baltic birch plywood and is faced with 3/4" Jatoba for some contrast. The dividers are made from 1/4" maple ply as well. The hardware is oiled bronze.

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Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

allenworsham@earthlink.net

'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee

Steve,

That wood could be Ironwood ( Hop Hornbeam) that stuff will dull a chainsaw very quickly.

It throws of sparks similar to grinding metal on a grinding wheel.

When I run into it I jump up to 7/32 inch chain on my saws. It will dull 5/32 inch chain in one cut.
It's also a pita to split, unless it is frozen. It strings out like spaghetti otherwise.

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
steven newman said:

trying to build a little stool..not having a whole lot of luck with it.     broke a bandsaw blade cutting the second leg to shape.   New blades are  out at the old shop. 17 miles away, one way.    Then, I'd have to bring back my good bench, as this one...just isn't quite right.   The wood seems to be an oak, of some sort.      First time I've seen sparks come out of nail-free wood, though.  

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Allen - love the boxes - really turned out well.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
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'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
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Steve, On Mesquite and desert ironwood, I use a 1/2" 3 tooth Timber Wolf band saw blade saw blade. They dull quickly. When they get dull, they break.

Allen, those tea boxes look great. As I remember, you were going to make just one for the wife. Wha' hoppin'? 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Great looking Tea Boxes Allen. They came out very nice and they will make excellent gifts! Merry Christmas!

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The first one was a prototype out of leftover wood in the shop for my wife to clear up her tea clutter on the kitchen counter. She was very happy with it so I made a few modifications to the dimensions to that one and made these 4 boxes. 2 will be gifts (1 for Christmas for a friend from church who we won't see until next Sunday and the other is a wedding gift) but the others will end up as gifts as well to persons to be determined later. I also cut up enough wood for 2 additional ones, but I only had enough of the Jatoba to make 4. The other 2 I will probably use Mahogany for the drawer fronts as I have some of that in the shop.

Gene Howe said:

Steve, On Mesquite and desert ironwood, I use a 1/2" 3 tooth Timber Wolf band saw blade saw blade. They dull quickly. When they get dull, they break.

Allen, those tea boxes look great. As I remember, you were going to make just one for the wife. Wha' hoppin'? 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

 Not allowed back to work, since restrictions because of health, since 3 DEC 12.     Got nothing on the "To Do" list for any weekend.    Just playing around with a few scraps of wood, and a handplane rehab or two. 

Lift/pull limit is ten pounds.    NO climbing stairs/ladders.   8 pills per day, plus two inhalers.  Getting old...

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Finished up 2 of the music boxes this morning. One for my wife and the other for a friend.

It took a couple of weeks to do. Going from the garage (shop) to the basement where it is warmer for the gluing and finishing. Used BLO and spray lacquer. I have wood and the music movements for 2 more.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Harry, Those boxes are really nice. 

What is the wood?

What kind of movement is that?

Glad you sprayed over the BLO. Good move.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Thanks Gene.

The wood is 1/4" Oak from the big box store. 2 different widths is the reason for the grain being different.

Music movement came from "NationalArtCraft".

I have never used spray lacquer before but I love the ease of use and the quick drying of it.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Harry,

Mimi really likes the hearts on the boxes! Guess you know what that means!!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

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I know!! It just got added to HDL!

I just got back from delivering the smaller one. She wants me to make 2 more for her!!!

Lewis Kauffman said:

Harry,

Mimi really likes the hearts on the boxes! Guess you know what that means!!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!