Create striking salt and pepper mills with this Movingui (Distemonanthus benthamianus) Blank Set, featuring two generously sized 3″ x 3″ x 12″ turning blanks. Movingui ranges in color from yellow to orangish brown, deepening naturally over time to a rich, warm tone.
This African hardwood is generally easy to work and turns well, though its naturally occurring silica content (up to 1.3%) can cause moderate to heavy tool dullingmaking sharp tools and regular honing essential. With excellent density and visual appeal, these blanks provide ample material for crafting custom salt and pepper mills using Woodcraft turning kits.
Features:
- Attractive yellow to orangish-brown color that darkens with age
- Ideal size for turning custom salt and pepper shakers or grinders
- Dense African hardwood with good working properties
- Naturally occurring silica may increase tool wear
Specifications:
- Thickness: 3″
- Width: 3″
- Length: 12″
What’s Included:
- (2) Woodcraft Woodshop – Movingui Salt and Pepper Blank Set – 3″ x 3″ x 12″
Notes:
- Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
- Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
- Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
- Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
- Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4″ of the listed size.
- Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
- Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4″ of the listed size.
- Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
- Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2″ – 2″ wide is sawn to +/-1/8″ of the listed size.
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