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Two More Hormigo Bowls

Wood_Pens June 6, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
I am pleased with the way these turned out as Hormigo is a very attractive wood although it can be challenging to sand out along the cross grain.  But, …
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Chechen

Wood_Pens June 5, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
The only thing that I would add is that in this case I did detect a scent when the wood was freshly turned.  It wasn't overpowering and obvious like …
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Granadillo

Wood_Pens June 2, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
As it turns out, Granadillo is a term of some confusion and debate in the exotic wood world.  My go to source for all things wood says that Granadillo …
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Bolivian Rosewood

Wood_Pens May 30, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
Overall, I found Bolivian Rosewood easy to work with.  It cut extremely clean and required very little sanding to achieve a nice natural gloss.  It took the final finish …
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Nicaragua Rosewood

Wood_Pens May 30, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
In the end, I had a positive experience in working with both pieces and I would be happy to work with either or both woods again if the opportunity …
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Zapote

Wood_Pens May 29, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
Zapote has a very nice distinctly pink color, or least my piece did, that I think rivals any Pink Ivory that I have seen and worked with.  That said, …
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Another Yellowheart Bowl

Wood_Pens May 28, 2022 Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
Yellowheart has a nice natural luster and sheen that appears satin-like when finely prepared.  There is also the occasional chatoyant effect as well.
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