When Turning A Butt Plug For A Horn...

[Tim Crosby]

 How do you orient the grain, chuck it up so the growth rings are running left-Right, I'll call this with the grain or so that the end grain turns toward you, against the grain.
 I have seen and done them both ways, I'm not sure I see a difference in the two. Just wondering.

  Tim C.

[J Henry]

Left to right, then try to use the grain to make it more interesting.Black Locust comes out like a Hologram sometimes.

[ricktull]

I always do it left to right also

[Boatman53]

If I remember correctly black locust fluoreses under a black light.
Carry on.
Jim

[skillman]

If you want to turn a finial to attach the strap to, you want the grain vertical to the plug. If you want to carve the plug or show off the grain, horizontal would be best. Just my two cents worth.

Steve

[J Henry]

Boatman53  don't know ,never heard that before,,I will have to research that,,local sports bar has a black light for checking stamps,,

[Boatman53]

Here is a link that might help. Pretty cool.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=7074596
Jim

[Horner75]

I usually do the right-left thing, but if there is to be a knob for a strap.  I like to turn the knob in the same wood and grain facing outbound for added strength.  Right or wrong, it works for me and I have had no complaints doing it this way.

Rick

[The Original Griz]

If you want to turn a finial to attach the strap to, you want the grain vertical to the plug. If you want to carve the plug or show off the grain, horizontal would be best. Just my two cents worth.

Steve

^^^^^ what he said ^^^^^^

[Tim Crosby]

If you want to turn a finial to attach the strap to, you want the grain vertical to the plug. If you want to carve the plug or show off the grain, horizontal would be best. Just my two cents worth.

Steve

 That is a good point Steve. Horns from some areas had the finial made of a different kind of wood, late Philadelphia and some Virginia horns come to mind. I never paid any attention to the grain orientation on them. I will look closer next time, hopefully there will be a next time.

  Tim C.   

[Kermit]

Is the question flat grain versus end grain?

[Tim Crosby]

Is the question flat grain versus end grain?

 Yes, at the time my memory could not find those terms

  Tim C.