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Jim Kountz
02-08-2009, 11:20 PM
I have a huge blank. Ok I'll quite bragging and get to the point.:D:D

I have a chunk of walnut 4.5" x 5.5" x 22" long. Im trying to decide what to do with it. I have yet to try a hollow form and honestly I dont even have any hollowing tools yet so not sure about that one. Anyone got any neat ideas ad to what I could attempt to make with it?
This blank came from a piece my friend gave me. Its 4.5" thick, 12" wide and 60" long. It it split right down the middle though so I guess without cutting and gluing, Im looking at some blanks roughly 5.5 x 4.5 by the time I cut the split portions out of it.
Jeff Nicol
02-09-2009, 9:22 AM
Jim, It sounds like you need to get some hollowing tools and a good steady rest built or bought!! Long and lean are tough without them. But you could do some glue ups and make a 4 piece larger bowl or a 9 x 9 x whatever and well the sky is the limit! So good luck and let us know what you create!

Jeff
steven carter
02-09-2009, 12:58 PM
Jim,

I made a couple of walnut candle sticks for the large candles, that LOML just loves. Here is the thread: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=71688

Steve
Jim Podsedly
02-09-2009, 2:10 PM
How about a lamp?

That is one of the projects i will want to do in the future.

jim
Ron Erickson
02-09-2009, 5:08 PM
End grain boxes are just a step below hollow forms. Ron
Andrew Derhammer
02-09-2009, 5:57 PM
New tool handle
Bernie Weishapl
02-09-2009, 11:16 PM
Jim there are a lot of lidded boxes in the piece. Just a thought.
Leo Van Der Loo
02-10-2009, 12:55 AM
There isn't really enough to make larger pieces from Jim, so why not cut into large 2X2s and make a couple of nice candle sticks and rough some boxes from the rest, that would be a good use for the size you have there I'd think :)
Steve Schlumpf
02-10-2009, 7:44 AM
I kinda go along with the suggestions for candle holders because of the length of the walnut. Lidded end grain boxes would also be a nice option. Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!
Paul Douglass
02-10-2009, 10:07 AM
Birdhouse.............
charlie knighton
02-10-2009, 11:04 AM
Jim, this is easy

find a segmented turner from Texas, trade walnut (is it black walnut?) for some mesquite!!!!!!!:D
Duff Bement
02-10-2009, 3:40 PM
How about one of those rectangular winged bowl Jimmy Clews makes.
Duff
David Drickhamer
02-10-2009, 5:33 PM
Send it to me Jim, I'll take care of it.:rolleyes:
Gary Chester
02-10-2009, 5:43 PM
weed pots!!!
Steve Kubien
02-10-2009, 8:52 PM
Make some peppermills, espcially if there is any figure in it.

Steve