Laminated blanks

[Lightweeder]

Can anyone tell me where to find laminated blanks larger than pen blanks ? I'd like to turn spindles about 12" long.

 

[Bodrighy]

I've never seen them myself, I assumed people made their own. The only ones I have seen are for pens, bottle stoppers etc. Maybe someone knows different

Pete

 

[Oakbear]

I bought some 12" x 2" ones off fleabay as 'rolling pin blanks'. for a couple of quid each.
It was a while ago and i didn't svae the seller, but worth a search?

 

[wizer]

When you say laminated, do you mean like the patterns or segmented type stuff? I seem to recall Sue Harker sells them, or at least she sells kits to make them. But it might be worth an email to her?

 

[Lightweeder]

Oakbear, that sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. I've had a quick look on the Bay but will keep at it.

Wizer - flat strips laminated - the sort of stuff that turns into nice knife handles etc. I'm happy to have a go at it myself if it's not too difficult, and I guess I would start with plain veneers, which I would stain.

 

[wizer]

Yeh give it a go LW. I've done a lamp that was like that but I got my glueing wrong. So it ended up being black I'm sure with practice you can get some lovely results.

 

[jpt]

Might be worth giving Turners Retreat a ring I have seen them there in the past, from memory they were about 2" square.

john

 

[Lightweeder]

Might be worth giving Turners Retreat a ring I have seen them there in the past, from memory they were about 2" square.

john

Hmm. I'll do that.

Thanks everyone.