asian woods
The tag Asian Woods appears whenever the wood being discussed is native to the continent of Asia. Because of the enormous size of the Asian continent and the varied flora habitats in such a large landmass, woods native to recognized regions of Asia, for example the Middle East, are generally tagged separately. In the majority of instances in which this tag is used, the specific part of Asia being referenced will be Southeast Asia and/or the Indian Subcontinent.
I enjoyed working with Bischofia. It is moderately dense and it turned beautifully with very little end grain tear out so on reasonably light sanding was required. Bischofia took the final …
This Camphor dish was just as easy to work with and just as fragrant as my experiences of the past would lead me to expect. I'm still tempted to …
As easy as Cedar of Lebanon is to work with, I am still not terribly impressed with it as a turning wood even though it does turn easily and …
I've softened in my opinion of Mimosa. It may not be the most exotic or colorful of the woods I have turned but its ease of working earns a …
As before, the Narra blank cut easily and cleanly, requiring very little clean up sanding. I was fortunate in this piece, at least I think so, to have a …
If ever there was a wood to love, it would be Pyinma. Pyinma cut very cleanly and required only light easy sanding to achieve a nice smooth finish. While …
I found Mango easy to work with. It is on the softer side of tropical woods and it cut more as a powder than as real shavings. …