Hi Trumpet turners. Does a turning square blank have to be 1 1/2" X 11/2" width. Can they be slightly smaller like 1 3/8"X 1 3/8' OR 1 7/16"X 1 7/16"? I know the length is usually 6" plus. I have a couple of nice turning square blanks that are slightly smaller then 1 1/2"
Best to ask the builder you want to send it to. Some it will be fine while others it may not.
Davisd9, Thank you for the reply. I`m just want to know if some of these fine trumpet makers have turned some of these slightly smaller width turning square blanks.
Quote from: turkey stew on March 04, 2021, 03:36:20 PM
Hi Trumpet turners. Does a turning square blank have to be 1 1/2" X 11/2" width. Can they be slightly smaller like 1 3/8"X 1 3/8' OR 1 7/16"X 1 7/16"? I know the length is usually 6" plus. I have a couple of nice turning square blanks that are slightly smaller then 1 1/2"
I have used 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 6"+ plenty of times, just need to have a solid blank as there is little room for error.
Quote from: gergg on March 04, 2021, 03:59:05 PM
Quote from: turkey stew on March 04, 2021, 03:36:20 PM
Hi Trumpet turners. Does a turning square blank have to be 1 1/2" X 11/2" width. Can they be slightly smaller like 1 3/8"X 1 3/8' OR 1 7/16"X 1 7/16"? I know the length is usually 6" plus. I have a couple of nice turning square blanks that are slightly smaller then 1 1/2"
I have used 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 6"+ plenty of times, just need to have a solid blank as there is little room for error.
Thanks Greg. I really appreciate your input. Totally makes sense about a good solid block!
I have used 11/4 sq. but you sweat blood and don't always save it.
Quote from: ol bob on March 04, 2021, 04:15:40 PM
I have used 11/4 sq. but you sweat blood and don't always save it.
LOL....me too, 1 1/4" is pucker time.
Quote from: ol bob on March 04, 2021, 04:15:40 PM
I have used 11/4 sq. but you sweat blood and don't always save it.
Thank you very much for the response! You guys must be very steady and have nerves of steel!
Quote from: turkey stew on March 04, 2021, 04:21:22 PM
Quote from: ol bob on March 04, 2021, 04:15:40 PM
I have used 11/4 sq. but you sweat blood and don't always save it.
Thank you very much for the response! You guys must be very steady and have nerves of steel!
I have had a handful explode on the lathe, some woods just don't like steel edges.
I have used as small as 1 1/4" square by 6" long. That's about as small as I can work with.
I use 1.25 x1.25(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210305/c63094432ec83e4bf8e49cb295cf2fbc.jpg)
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I actually prefer the smaller size. With a 1.5x1.5 blank, there is a lot of waste
Quote from: merocustomcalls on March 04, 2021, 05:28:58 PM
I have used as small as 1 1/4" square by 6" long. That's about as small as I can work with.
Thanks for the feed back Brian.
Quote from: LabsRUsII on March 05, 2021, 06:15:23 AM
I use 1.25 x1.25(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210305/c63094432ec83e4bf8e49cb295cf2fbc.jpg)
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Thanks John. That horn looks very familiar! :icon_thumright:
Quote from: misfire on March 05, 2021, 10:37:06 AM
I actually prefer the smaller size. With a 1.5x1.5 blank, there is a lot of waste
Thank you for your response. I`m glad to hear that you will turn a slightly smaller size blank.
I don't mind a bit starting at 1.25. Minimal waste. Starting at 1.5" is a waste of time and material for me . Some calls I build I can start out at 7/8
Quote from: mmclain on March 09, 2021, 12:15:03 AM
I don't mind a bit starting at 1.25. Minimal waste. Starting at 1.5" is a waste of time and material for me . Some calls I build I can start out at 7/8
Thank you for you answer. It is nice to hear that you guys turn other size wood squares!
I can do fine with 1.1/4" to much waste using anything bigger, I've personally haven't had any trouble!
Quote from: Crawdad on March 19, 2021, 08:44:06 PM
I can do fine with 1.1/4" to much waste using anything bigger, I've personally haven't had any trouble!
Thank you for your response. Nice to know that horn makers will use smaller size squares.