Guapinolillo
It turns out that "Guapinolillo" is a synonym for Jatoba which is properly known as Hymenaea courbaril, a hardwood found from southern Mexico through Central America into northern South …
Manzanita Burl Bowl
The irregular shape of burls and the many voids can make them challenging to work with but they also often yield stunningly beautiful and unique pieces which makes it …
Two Unknown Woods
The second unknown wood is EXTREMELY hard and it burned up my bandsaw blade, which was new silicone steel from Timberwolf Blades in New York. Hidden under dark red …
Set of 10 Canarywood Bowls
I've used Canarywood for everything from diminutive bowls up to large platters and have always had success. This project was no different. All 10 bowls worked easy peasy lemon …
Seven Cherry Bowls
Cherry is one of my favorite materials to work with. It turns beautifully, cuts relatively cleanly, sands out easily, takes a nice finish. Plus it has a …
A Dozen Walnut Bowls
In writing about my experiences with Walnut in the past I noted that it required a great deal of sanding, but I think my skill levels in cutting have …
Figured Walnut Dish?
I wasn't able to get much out of the piece; the final dish measures a diminutive 4" x 2.5". Usually, I won't make the effort for something so small, …