Turning Waxed Spindle Blanks

Go at it and turn them….. They are ready…....

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Unless you have a moisture meter, I would rough turn them. If they’re waxed, you really have no idea the moisture content (they could be green, and a lot of times are with exotics).

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That is a good question. The moisture check might be one way to see where bout it is. Let us know how you make out when you spin it.

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Turn only 1/2” and if the shavings feel cool when they contact your arm, hand or when you touch the turned section then the blank may be a bit to moist. Remove the wax on the end grain sides and leave it in the workplace for a week or two the moisture will escape and turn. A lot depends on what you intend making with the spindle blanks. Regards Tamboti PS a lot of exotics are sold per weight and if a little moist will fetch a better price, so not all are ready to turn.

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