The first unknown is a rich chocolate brown color. It is relatively soft and cut very easily. It also cut surprisingly clean for a softer wood and it sanded …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …