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Turning square size

Started by turkey stew, March 04, 2021, 03:36:20 PM

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turkey stew

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"

davisd9

Best to ask the builder you want to send it to. Some it will be fine while others it may not.
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turkey stew

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.

gergg

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.
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turkey stew

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!

ol bob

I have used 11/4 sq. but you sweat blood and don't always save it.

gergg

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.
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2022 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call (Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 2nd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF Grand Nationals - 3rd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF S.E. Call Makers Contest - 4th Place Trumpet Calls

turkey stew

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!

gergg

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.
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Greg Gwaltney Game Calls
2022 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call (Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 2nd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet)
2021 NWTF Grand Nationals - 5th Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF Grand Nationals - 3rd Place Air Operated Call(Trumpet Call)
2019 NWTF S.E. Call Makers Contest - 4th Place Trumpet Calls

merocustomcalls

I have used as small as 1 1/4" square by 6" long.  That's about as small as I can work with.

LabsRUsII

I use 1.25 x1.25

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misfire

I actually prefer the smaller size. With a 1.5x1.5 blank, there is a lot of waste
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turkey stew

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.

turkey stew

Quote from: LabsRUsII on March 05, 2021, 06:15:23 AM
I use 1.25 x1.25

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turkey stew

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.