Marty G wrote:

Ok the Wife SWMBO want me to turn a large bowl for popcorn for xmas, Since
Ike missed central Texas there is no big trees down around here and even
if
I could score the logs they woulnd not be dry until next year. Does
anyone
know where I can find a 12x12x12 or 14 blank of a fairly soft wood. I am
only a soso intermediate turner and don't want to try it with purpleheart
or Narda.

TIA
Marty

Marty, back when I was first beginning to turn bowls, I got the bug to turn
some rather large ones and, like you, did not have source of large bowl
blanks. Being married to a "downeaster scot" I looked around and the light
went on. Take a pine 1x12 cut it into squares that equal the width of the
board and glue up a stack - making sure to alternate the grain. Works like
a champ and also looks pretty good.

Deb