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texaswoodworker · 08-15-2009, 07:22 AM

I make alot of pens and pencils and usally end up with alot of scrap wood from the wood blanks. I have a small bag full of them with several different species of wood. They range from 1/4"x3/4"x3/4" to about 1"x3/4"x3/4". Any ideas about what I could use the wood for?

Thanks.

Janette · 08-15-2009, 07:38 AM

We know a vendor who is a bowl turner. One thing she started recently is putting all those little pieces together to make a bowl blank, then turning it. They looke really really cool. it's tedious to put them together but based on their bowls - worth the effort. I finally had to start tossing my scraps that got too small- I simply have no more room!

USMC1126 · 08-15-2009, 01:33 PM

I heard somewhere that some people will mix the small scraps with an epoxy resin. Once it is dried they can turn more stuff from the blocks.

King

Max · 08-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Here's some ideas that may get your juices flowing. I'm not advanced to that point on making pens, but some day I'll give it at try.
http://content.penturners.org/articl...gpenblanks.pdf

texaswoodworker · 08-15-2009, 09:03 PM

I've heard about gluing together pieces like that but have never tried it but I will some day. Thanks for the ideas.

08-15-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	Scrap wood I make alot of pens and pencils and usally end up with alot of scrap wood from the wood blanks. I have a small bag full of them with several different species of wood. They range from 1/4"x3/4"x3/4" to about 1"x3/4"x3/4". Any ideas about what I could use the wood for? Thanks. __________________ Aaron

08-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,110 Blog Entries: 4	We know a vendor who is a bowl turner. One thing she started recently is putting all those little pieces together to make a bowl blank, then turning it. They looke really really cool. it's tedious to put them together but based on their bowls - worth the effort. I finally had to start tossing my scraps that got too small- I simply have no more room! __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

08-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#4
Max Dismembered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, Ky Posts: 383	Here's some ideas that may get your juices flowing. I'm not advanced to that point on making pens, but some day I'll give it at try. http://content.penturners.org/articl...gpenblanks.pdf __________________ Dan ___________________________________ "Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again." --L. Frank Baum, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

08-15-2009, 09:03 PM	#5
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	I've heard about gluing together pieces like that but have never tried it but I will some day. Thanks for the ideas. __________________ Aaron

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08-15-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
USMC1126 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montgomery, NY Posts: 126	I heard somewhere that some people will mix the small scraps with an epoxy resin. Once it is dried they can turn more stuff from the blocks. King