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Not trying to build a true wood kiln, just want to help reduce the moisture in some non dried blanks. Even though my workshop is in a climate controlled space, I’m still in humid Florida.

What about getting an extension between the shaft and the butt

I decided to build a wood “kiln” to help reach and maintain my blank’s condition. Not sure if anyone else does this. In my search, I mostly found information from bowl turners. Most of what I found simply used a heat lamp with a hole at the bottom and top. I thought about using a gun safe...

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Thanks for the explanation. I’ve done some similar thinks with 2” blanks. Cutting off a 1/2 “ on two sides and used the cutoff slabs. I aspire to be that efficient. The problem for beginners is a lack of better tools or the tool at all. Even space can be an issue. At the moment I do not have a...

Starting with house cues is a great idea. I learned a lot doing that. The wood is seasoned and mostly tapered the way you need. The woods in the common house cues are also the starting woods you are looking for. I've resurrected some "firewood" into really nice players. What I learned on the...

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Thanks. Very excited for the project ahead

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Awesome, Just received my order in a day! Thanks UltraSkins

Thanks for the feedback. I just placed an order. Stock was really low. I tried SIBs during the down time and really liked them as well, so I am reordering them also.

Kamui tips are a waste of money in my opinion. Super popular though…great marketing. I had to constantly fuss with it for glazing and shape. Since I switched to Ultraskin, and SIB tips I don’t have this problem. My tip shaper is dusty with real dust not tip dust.

I emailed him and this is his response. “I have started carrying the black Ultraskin in medium soft and Pro.” Hopefully he will carry the fire and ivory soon. I have been trying out the SIB regular tips and they are very nice tips as well.

Good idea. This one was so deep I needed the veneer thickness.

The veneers are not as pretty as I hoped, but with a bit of sanding it will work. If I do it again I might try one of the other suggestions to see what I like better. Thanks for all the help.