This is my third time working with Quina and unlike last time, I am certain that this blank was Quina as everything about it from the color to the scent was spot on correct.
I really like working with Quina as it cuts reasonably clean although it does require a good bit of clean up sanding along the cross-grain but not as severe as some other tropical hardwoods.
Quina has a great red color and a fantastic sweet-spicy scent when cut. I would like to smell it when cut green because I would imagine the fragrance would be even more intense.
Quina
This piece measures 7.5″ x 2″.
All major cuts were made using the Easy Wood Tool system on my Robust American Beauty lathe, although I do use Robert Sorby bowl gouges for light final passes before sanding. Forward chucking was in a Nova Chuck, while reverse chucking was done using a Nova Chuck with Cole Jaws. Sanding was with Gold and Green Wave sanding discs as well as Abranet screens from Packard Woodworks. Final finish is Shellawax.
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!