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1. 
   davek | Jul 26, 2012 11:08pm | #1

   Why not make your own?

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   fwj | Jul 27, 2012 06:40am | #2

   Its definitly a possibility that I may undertake.  And probably learn something as well.

   Thank you for your response!

   Frank

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   Westchester | Jul 27, 2012 08:12am | #3

   Dowels

   Not sure what length you need but a plug cutter may help

   SA

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   RalphBarker | Jul 27, 2012 09:28am | #5

   Rare plug cutters

   The plug cutters that make a square head on the pin are difficult to find, though.  ;-)

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   Westchester | Jul 27, 2012 10:30am | #7

   Square Pins ?

   Thought they meant round pins ?  Excuse the halfheimers -

   SA

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   RalphBarker | Jul 28, 2012 09:22am | #9

   Round pins

   "Thought they meant round pins ?"

   They did. I was making a joke about those "special" plug cutters that cut round pins with square heads.

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   Westchester | Jul 28, 2012 11:02am | #10

   Pins

   I know Ralph - you always make it fun;  but I was just trying to stay on posters question in case he thinks we've all gone crazy  -

   Another post here talked about going to other forums ?  I looked at three or four of them.  One craftsperson was recommending 2 coats of poly to protect white liming wax - another recommended peel + stick veneer -  wasn't worth the trip to look over there -

    this site was always the best and even though most went over to the b%*(# - didn't want any poster to think the recommendations are off track by those hanging in -    I see Steve + Howie have been by a few times - maybe we're building members back - hopefully !

   SA

4. 
   user-64052 | Jul 27, 2012 12:00pm | #8

   are you sure

   that they are round? they may be just square pegs driven in round holes

   ron

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   swenson | Jul 27, 2012 08:54am | #4

   Pen blanks

   I looked at pen turning blanks when I needed some Ebony for accents on table legs. I changed my mind and used African Blackwood pen blanks instead.  Turning blanks, pen or otherwise, look like a good source for small amounts of expensive wood.

   . 

   
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   RalphBarker | Jul 27, 2012 09:32am | #6

   If you make your own

   I bought some pin stock from McKinney Hardwoods a while back:

   http://www.mckinneyhardwoods.com/gabon_ebony.html

   He's not set up for Internet sales, but calling is easy enough.

4. 
   roc | Aug 03, 2012 12:35am | #11

   Hey, I had this in the back of my mind

   And just ran across it looking for info for someone else here . . .

   Bob Stocksdale made ebony plugs for Sam Maloof

   Round, short  plugs

   But what the heck, maybe Bob is able to send you what you want.  I have no idea how to contact him or any thing else.  I just heard Sam Maloof say he made plugs on Sam's video.

   I have worked ebony on my metal lathe including threading it with machine thread.  It was fun to work.  Seriously; no problem.

   That's all I got.

   Good luck

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   user-64052 | Aug 03, 2012 02:08am | #12

   do you want ceylon

   or gaboon? also have macassar and jamaican(cocus)

   I don't think that Bob is going to send anybody anything. Sam joined him not to long ago.

   ron

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   fwj | Aug 03, 2012 10:44am | #13

   Ebony Dowel Pin / Rod

   Thanks once again!  I was just looking to get a very small amount to pin mortice and tenon joint on a small table legs I've got nearly complete.  I'm going to contact Mckinney Hardwoods and see what is available from them.  If they don't have anything, I'm sure I can find something at the Woodsmith Store up in Des Moines.

   Appreciate your help!

   Frank

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   roc | Aug 03, 2012 10:02pm | #14

   Ooops

   Sid,

   I didn't know that Bob wasn't around any longer ( obviously).

   I should have put more attention into my post.  It was kind of an after thought.