Makore #2 Interior
I am far more impressed with Makore given greater experience but for me the experience of Makore is still mid-range. It is a nice turning wood but for about the same price there are other woods both domestic and exotic that provide good color and great figure that also have the advantage of not being classified as endangered. I am grateful for the experience of working with Makore but I am not likely to actively seek the wood out in the future. If you have a chance to work with Makore by all means take it as an experiment and new experience. Your impressions and ideas may well be completely opposite of mine and that is part of what makes wood working a wonderful hobby: the diversity of experiences.
Makore #1 Side View
All cuts were made using the Easy Wood Tool system on my Robust American Beauty lathe. Forward chucking was in a Nova Chuck, while reverse chucking was done using a Easy Wood Tools Easy Chuck with Big Easy Jaws and Extension. Sanding was with Gold and Green Wave sanding discs from Packard Woodworks. Final finish is Shellawax.
Makore 16 Inch Interior
As always, I wish all my readers a great experience in whatever your wood working interests happen to be and to those who like working with lathes especially, do a good turn today!
Makore 16 Inch Side View