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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Hardawaypoints on August 16, 2009, 12:59:55 am

Title: wood billets?
Post by: Hardawaypoints on August 16, 2009, 12:59:55 am

I got one of those Shopsmith woodworking things from my Dad, who tired of it.  It can be used as a lathe and I was thinking of turning out some wood billets with it.  I know that most guys make their own, but is a lathe-turned wood billet appealing to anyone?  I will make a few to experiment with later on (I'm having another shouler surgery this Wednesday).  I wouid appreciate any feedback if anyone is interested.

Jim

Title: Re: wood billets?
Post by: Pat B on August 16, 2009, 01:35:40 am

Jim, I gave a few 2" to 3" diameter dogwood billet stock to a few guys at the Tenn Classic last year and a couple of them went right to the lathe and turned them down to more refined billets. I don't knap but I'd almost bet that the turned would go if you had them for sale or trade.

Title: Re: wood billets?
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 16, 2009, 06:38:23 am

I have a dogwood one that I bought from a guy at a knap in.  I really like it,  I'm sure if you turned a few out people would be interested in buying/trading for them.

Title: Re: wood billets?
Post by: sailordad on August 16, 2009, 11:37:58 am

hell ill try one ;D

make em up and let me know what ya want

Title: Re: wood billets?
Post by: nugget on August 16, 2009, 04:23:13 pm

I would love to try one out. it would save some whittlin on a log

Title: Re: wood billets?
Post by: Jaeger on August 16, 2009, 07:38:31 pm

i have a couple of dog wood and I have a few sticks of ironwood that i will eventually whittle down,to try.