Turning square size

[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.

[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]

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.

[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"

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]

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.

[turkey stew]

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]

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.

[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

[turkey stew]

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]

I use 1.25 x1.25

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Thanks John. That horn looks very familiar!

[turkey stew]

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.