Bee’s Wing Narra
As the name implies, some viewers believe that the figure in Bee’s Wing Narra looks, well, like the wings of bees. I’m not always sure that I can …
Madrone Burl
By far the most common form of Madrone is burl veneer so it is safe to say that veneer is the most common use of Madrone. That veneer …
Wenge
To be frank and honest, I don’t care to work with Wenge. I think that was already clear, but just in case there was any doubt, I won’t …
Bloodwood – Revisted
Bloodwood should be readily and widely available in both lumber formats as well as turning blanks of a wide range of sizes. However, while Bloodwood is technically available …
Afzelia
The major reason that Afzelia spp. is considered difficult to work is the very same reason that it is so incredibly popular for wood working projects: the interlocked grain …
Kingwood
Unfortunately I was only working with small pen blank sized pieces of Kingwood so my experience is accordingly very limited. However, that said, I had a great time …
Argentine Osage Orange
February 19, 2017
Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Pens, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Woodturning Materials
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As expected, I did find the Argentine Osage Orange wood to be quite hard but that in turn meant that it turned cleanly and easily on the lathe. …