Cedar of Lebanon
The Cedar of Lebanon blank had warped slightly during drying so I had my Dad run it through the joiner and the planer to provide flat and parallel surfaces …
European Woods
This tag is applied when the turnery wood being discussed or shown is native to the continent of Europe. There is occasionally dispute over the boundaries of the European continent, but for my purposes, Europe ends at the Bosporus and Dardanelles straights in Turkey, and at the Caucasus and Ural Mountains. The remainder of the continent is clearly bounded by the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea.
Pistachio
January 29, 2017 Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
The coloration and grain of the Pistachio is frankly stunning with lots of rich contrasting color and swirl. It is easily one of the most beautiful woods that …
Olivewood – Update
January 22, 2017 Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials No Comments
Other sources of Olivewood are likely in existence, especially in the areas of California where the trees are extensively cultivated for the fruit. Many orchards have recently been …
Visit to West Penn Hardwoods
The interior is divided into two distinct warehouses. The first one you enter from the office is home to the turning blank supplies, all neatly organized alphabetically by …
Thuya Burl
The majority of T. articulata burl material originates in Morocco where T. articulata remains relatively widely distributed over hundreds of thousands of acres in at least five different areas …
English Walnut
English Walnut isn't a wood most woodworkers will ever encounter since it is rarely harvested for lumber or timber purposes but is instead an orchard or ornamental tree, although …
Uniquely Beautiful and Fragrant Thuya Burl
October 15, 2009 Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Pens, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Woodturning Materials No Comments
The only species in its genus, Thuya Burl comes from an increasingly rare member of the Cypress family native to Northern Africa, Southern Spain, and the islands of Malta. …