crafts projects
Crafts projects are those that extend beyond the primary topics of pen or bowl making. This includes items as diverse as yo-yos to key chains to bottle stoppers.
I have previously covered the basics of Black Mesquite elsewhere so I won’t repeat that basic information here. I just LOVE this wood! It has fantastic swirling figure, especially …
I have written at length about East Indian Rosewood in the past, so this will just be an update regarding the latest project that I have completed. Since I …
I am THRILLED with Redheart! It is now easily one of my all time favorite woods to work with. These bowls cut very clean such that very minimal sanding …
I had no idea what to expect from Black Siris, or Ceylon Rosewood as it was identified and sold to me, so I was beyond pleasantly surprised when I …
I have to say that working with Lacewood is a great deal easier than working with true Leopardwood. The Lacewood cuts super fast and easy and it requires only …
I am of mixed opinion about Leopardwood. It was a mild to moderate pain to work with and I am not sure the result is worth the effort since …
Geographic Distribution: The wood commonly known as Zapote (Sapodilla is also a very common name for this wood) is known as Manilkara zapota to botanists and other scientists. M. zapota …