Hybrid blanks

[flexi]

Hi all i posted on here that Axminster were doing a new range of hybrid blanks....well they are now on there website ( unlike before). These are from PSI so are not cheap but they are nice to turn and produce good results...the down side is who knows what wood it is??
Fiji Pen Blanks - Woodturning Blanks - Woodturning - Shop by Interest | Axminster Tools & Machinery

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks for that, they are really expensive and it makes all the more sense to cast your own, that's why I bought quite a bit of Red and Brown Mallee plus 3 boxes of AussieBurls.

Peter

 

[wm460]

$36.52 Aussie peso each

 

[Macaronytony]

At that price it must be the rarest wood on the planet...

 

[flexi]

These are slightly cheaper than George Watkins 'from the tree' but he does use Malee burl in his blanks and more iridesence too...just another option
Oh and George normaly sells most of his as soon as he lists them on his site!!

 

[bluntchisel]

I'D RATHER CONTRACT RABIES THAN SHELL OUT £21.55 EACH FOR THESE. WHAT A BLOODY RIP OFF!!!

Bob.

 

[Buckeye]

These are slightly cheaper than George Watkins 'from the tree' but he does use Malee burl in his blanks and more iridesence too...just another option
Oh and George normaly sells most of his as soon as he lists them on his site!!

I think you will find they are more than slightly more expensive than george watkins blanks who charges about £15.00

Peter

 

[flexi]

I stand corrected and am sorry George is £14 and has just stocked up....bugger thats £8 cheaper...

 

[Penpal]

Buyer beware you seem to have a gold tooth mate however your pens should fetch a premium. Without pics its hard to observe more than price from here.

Peter.

 

[flexi]

Buyer beware you seem to have a gold tooth mate however your pens should fetch a premium. Without pics its hard to observe more than price from here.

Peter.

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[edlea]

Look nice ..but too dear for me

 

[GSteer]

Makes my compressor investment seem reasonable. Just need the rest of the gear, er, half a clue, and a ton of practice

 

[Penpal]

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Top pen and making mate, thanks for the pic.

Peter.

 

[billyb_imp]

Hope our normal suppliers of hybrid blanks haven't looked at they, don't want them increasing their prices

 

[busby42]

Nice pen!

I too have 'invested' in one of these blanks to make a pen for my eldest, is there anything to watch out for flexi? Or turn as a standard wood blank?

I'll look again at George's blanks, many had sold by the time I got there last time...how often does he re-stock?

Sam

 

[Bammer]

Hi all i posted on here that Axminster were doing a new range of hybrid blanks....well they are now on there website ( unlike before). These are from PSI so are not cheap but they are nice to turn and produce good results...the down side is who knows what wood it is??
Fiji Pen Blanks - Woodturning Blanks - Woodturning - Shop by Interest | Axminster Tools & Machinery

How many do you want Mark ?

 

[flexi]

Nice pen!

I too have 'invested' in one of these blanks to make a pen for my eldest, is there anything to watch out for flexi? Or turn as a standard wood blank?

I'll look again at George's blanks, many had sold by the time I got there last time...how often does he re-stock?

Sam

Hi Sam they turn fine but beware when the timber gets a little thin....it can chip out and leave a hole.....as has happened on my Bannana split blank...built it back up with CA and patience
And George has just stocked up...

 

[Penpal]

Like Georges blanks for quality.

Peter.