padauk wood
These articles all refer to and/or discuss the use of the padauk wood, more accurately known as Pterocarpus sp. Because there are several species of padauk that might appear in the commercial marketplace and because these species designations are rarely if ever applied to commercial pieces, the more general genus name alone is used.
Several years ago, on the occasion of my sister’s wedding, I was in Chico, California and Dad and I went to a local lumber yard, that for some reason …
The blank presents some obvious challenges for the turner. The differing textures, porosities, and hardness of the woods used means that the character of the blank is constantly …
Narra is a beautiful wood from Southeast Asia and environs that is a joy to work with. It is related to other common and popular exotic hardwoods in …
Having seen what looked like a nifty segmented bowl blank in a catalog, the beginning turner falls victim to marketing and a credit card. The blank, with some …
Padauk is a stunningly beautiful wood that is naturally reddish-orange in color. It is an excellent turning wood with a tight grain that finishes well with the simplest …