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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This method negates the need for a chuck. I'm assuming the lathes on site will have M2 spindle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ma 2 cents worth at best.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>-Raasch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 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?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;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 ).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;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:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>"Aaron Gesicki" <<a href="mailto:aaronagesicki@gmail.com">aaronagesicki@gmail.com</a>><br><b>To: </b>"Pam Day" <<a href="mailto:aamethesta@aol.com">aamethesta@aol.com</a>>, "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region, Woodturners." <<a href="mailto:crw-talk@crwoodturner.com">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>And then there are all the Wendell Ziegler options. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Aaron Gesicki</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> crw-talk <<a href="mailto:crw-talk-bounces@crwoodturner.com">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">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [crw-talk] Top blank size?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.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<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="ymail_android_signature"><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp" target="_blank">Sent from AOL on Android</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;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">crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</a><br><a href="http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com">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/">http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>