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I bit the bullet ( so to speak)

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#1 ·
I bit the bullet ( so to speak)

While planeing some rough sawn black walnut I noticed 3 small shiny metalic spots on one side of the board. The bad part of it was that I didn't spot the "shiny" until I had already fed the board into the planer again. I had already run it thru more than several times and was just skimming a minimal amount off.
Of course it was then too late and I waited for the unmistakable metal on metal noise to follow. My hearing has long been a topic of discussion in our home (huh ? ) so I wasn't too surprised when I didn't hear anything but the board didn't come out with a raised line of material that hadn't been cut off as would be the case with a bad planer blade or 2.
The 3 shiny spots were still there and I thought for the shortest moment that I had somehow gotten a set of carbide planer blades - NOT !
After closer inspection I found that I had exposed 3 lead pellets from probably a shotgun that had missed it's mark many years ago. Perhaps a lucky rabbit or maybe an unlucky rabbit and super lucky ME since I could only find 3 pellets.
Now I am more perplexed because I know just as sure as God made little green apples that there are going to be more pellets in the lumber because I bought a truckload of walnut form the same place and it all appeared to be milled at the same time.
Maybe I'll play the lottery tonight - - -
 
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#5 ·
Dick, I would hate for you to mess up those planer blades. Just to be safe, get that nasty wood out of your shop and into mine

- cajunpen
I certainly appreciate your concerns Bill, but I think I'll take another chance on it before I trash it. As a matter of fact, here's what it looks like when I'm done with it



 
#6 ·
Glad you didn,t damage the blades. I have planed buckshot before with no harm, but you still worry, I know. I did find a lead head about a 32 cal. but still no damage. More pretty bowls. I counted the segments this time. I will try these soon.
C-ya
 
#9 ·
Wow Dick, that bowl looks outstanding! You are taking to that Ringmaster like a Duck on a June Bug :).

- cajunpen
Bill, I looked at some of your rm bowls - I've got a lot of catching up to do ( talking about quality )
 
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