On 03/29/2011 10:32 AM, Gary Kunstmann wrote:
What is the safest method to trim the excess from red oak 2 X 2 spindle
blanks before turning?

Safest? Hand plane. But I'd just mount them up and take off the excess
w/a roughing gouge, and not bother to trim them at all.

If I was to trim them, I'd proably do i ton the table saw. If you're
not comfortable doing that, the band saw would be my next choice.

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