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Buckeye

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Jim said:
I have some wood that is Grey but it isn't Buckeye ... Here is a slimline made from it .. Click Here
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Jim that looks like the sort of thing I am after, I have never seen Apple-wood like that, I have a ton of spalted silver birch and haven't come across an grey, black is another thing.

Would you be willing to sell some of the grey Apple wood, assuming you have enough to spare+

Peter
 
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Hi Peter and welcome to the nutters forum not all buckeye is grey some is a light tan color some grey and come a mixture of both the blanks Vinny is selling are natural colors

These two are not stabilized blanks just plain ol conker root which we call buck eye
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Buckeye said:
Jim that looks like the sort of thing I am after, I have never seen Apple-wood like that, I have a ton of spalted silver birch and haven't come across an grey, black is another thing.

Would you be willing to sell some of the grey Apple wood, assuming you have enough to spare+

Peter
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Just PM me your address Pete and i will gladly forward you some ... :thumbs:
 
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bellringer said:
also try stile and bates they have them
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I did look at stiles and bates, but obviously missed them, I was about to order a Banksia nut from them and saw they wanted £9.50 Postage, they can :whistling:
 
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Thank you to everyone for the welcome and links.

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Jim said:
Welcome to the forums Pete, i am surprised that you have an addiction to penturning .. Can you share some pictures of your moulds pleaseeeee .. pretty pleaseee :whistling:
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Welcome to our forum Pete, its brilliant.

The knowledge the guys on this site have is amazing, any questions will be answered -usually with a bit of humour/ ribbing. Just sit back, participate and enjoy....:tongue:
 
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Hi, Pete,
Welcome to the nuthouse, matey! You'll pick up some great tips here - and no doubt we'll learn from you as well!
Bob.
 
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Note to Jim

I posted a photo of some molds in the Casting section

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