Bowls
I had a very good experience working with Louro Preto. It cut cleanly on the lathe so there was no need for heavy sanding to bring out a very …
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 …
That third bowl is a bit of a red-headed step child. It was clearly labeled as Chechen when received from the vendor but the color is considerably different, …
Geographic Distribution: The wood commonly known by wood workers as Greenheart is known to botanists and other scientists as Chlorocardium rodiei. In older works and sources it may also …
As before, I highly recommend Gonçalo Alves to any wood turner who is looking for a fantastic looking wood that is reasonably easy to work with. I have been …
Milo, also known as South Pacific Rosewood (not a true rosewood of the Dalgerbia species), is a rare find in the wood turning world. It is very hard, …
The middle bowl in the photo presented the greatest potential challenge as it has some serious checking and I wasn't sure that it would hold together given the large …