Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'suppliers'.
Found 2 results
-
Okay..... Seeing that Rockler was a Northwest company I figured Id have a look into their bowl blanks. I've ordered one to test out how well and how fast they ship and process orders. If they come through and are quick about it and in expensive for an order of 5 or 6 I'll order a bunch through them. The pre cut blanks put less work on myself in order to make sure its square. I ordered the 5x5x2 inch block of Walnut Claro. So that should make a nice little bowl. All I just have to do is make sure I center the faceplate correctly and then cut the tennon for the chuck the right way. This is the blank I ordered the other day https://www.rockler.com/walnut-claro-turning-blanks I've also got a hollowing chisel from Savannah tools on the way should be here either late today or tomorrow. So I look forward to receiving this bowl blank. We shall see how it works. Fortunately Rockler uses Amazon Pay so it makes things a lot easier to work with when ordering.
-
Anyone out there know of a great hidden gem to get pen kits at a great deal? I have gone to many of the stores (Woodcraft, Exotic Blanks, PSI, Berera, etc) who all have great selections and similar prices. However, as an intermediate wood worker/ turner I am extremely uncomfortable asking someone to spend $30 or more on a pen I made. I started making my own blanks to offset the costs associated with pen making, but a good pen still costs around $10-15 before I budget in labor and profit margins. I know some people make 'kitless' pens, but the hardware still comes from somewhere, right? So where do you go to get supplies?
