<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000"><div>I DO CUT THEM TO A 4 INCH LENGTH AND THEY FIT INTO A 2 INCH CHUCK WITH NO PREVIOUS TURNING REQUIRED. I CANSHOW YOU AT THE NEXT MEET IF THEY HAVE A LATHE SET UP AND A2 INCH CHUCK. ---OR I COULD PROBABLY JUST EXPLAIN IT. IT IS A SIMPLE QUICK WAY TO MOUNT SQUARE BLANKS WITH NO TAIL STOCK NOR TAPERED DRIVE SPINDLE. IN FACT, WHY DON'T I JUST BRING MY CHUCK ALONG AND I WILL MOUNT A BLANK.</div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>raaschb@charter.net<br><b>To: </b>"Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region, Woodturners." <crw-talk@crwoodturner.com><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, March 26, 2023 1:53:49 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [crw-talk] Top blank size?<br></div><div><br><style><!--
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--></style></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ifn blanks are cut for turning <u>on</u> <u>site</u> at the fair, then <b>1</b> <b>piece</b> tops are mucho easier & faster to make. 7" length would allow for chucking. To keep any potential audience attention, <b>production speed</b> is <b>relevant.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">An alternative could be as for what Al Lacer shows. Simply turn the blank between centers, a M2 taper on one end, then slam that baby into the headstock stock end. If the M2 is cut appropriately, it's a slam dunk. Lacer contends this does not harm the spindle. Not sure I agree with that assessment, however. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">This method negates the need for a chuck. I'm assuming the lathes on site will have M2 spindle. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ma 2 cents worth at best.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">-Raasch</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>wziegler@tds.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region, Woodturners. <crw-talk@crwoodturner.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [crw-talk] Top blank size?</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">I DO HAVE SOME STRAIT GRAIN MAPLE FROM THE AMISH THAT I SPOKE OF. IT IS A FULL 2' THICK AND I RIP THE PLANKS TO A SQUARE 2'. THEN I CUT THEM ALL AT 4' LONG. THIS IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANY TOPS THAT I MAKE, LIKE THE GOBE AND PEDISTAL, AND IT WILL MAKE TWO OF THE REGULAR TOPS, PLUS WITH THE LEFT OVER, I MAKE ONE CRADDLE ( I CALL IT ).</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">THE BOYS AT THE YARD CHARGED ME $7.75 A FOOT WHICH IS DOUBBLE WHAT THEY HAD BEEN CHARGING. THE REASON THAT I EXPLAIN ALL THIS IS THAT I HAVE THE MATERIAL AND AM WILLING TO CUT THEM ALL TO SIZE, BUT I DO HAVE ABOUT $1.25 PLUS MATERIAL EACH ONE. IT IS NICE STRAIT GRAIN MAPLE. I WILL BRING A BUNCH TO THE NEXT MEET IF ANY BODY WANTS SOME AT $1.50 EACH, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. IF NOT, ISTILL HAVE A MARKET FOR MY TOPS SO NO LOSS IN CUTTING THEM TO SIZE.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">"Aaron Gesicki" <<a href="mailto:aaronagesicki@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">aaronagesicki@gmail.com</a>><br><b>To: </b>"Pam Day" <<a href="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">aamethesta@aol.com</a>>, "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region, Woodturners." <<a href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:56:29 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [crw-talk] Top blank size?</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Depends entirely on the design. And whether it’s two pieces ala Ken Garden or one piece. </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d">And then there are all the Wendell Ziegler options. </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'garamond' , serif;color:#1f497d">Aaron Gesicki</span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> crw-talk <<a href="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pam Day<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [crw-talk] Top blank size?</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0.5in"><span style="color:black">Afternoon,. I am cutting some blanks for turning the tops for Earth Fair. Should I cut them 6 inches to get 3 tops out of a blank or 7 inches or something else. Thanks</span></p><div id="ymail_android_signature"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sent from AOL on Android</a></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"><br>_________________________________________<br>Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender.<br>______<br>crw-talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a><br><a href="http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com</a><br>Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: <a href="http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/</a></span></p></div></div></div><br>_________________________________________<br>Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender.<br>______<br>crw-talk mailing list<br>crw-talk@crwoodturner.com<br>http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com<br>Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/<br></div></div></body></html>