exotic hardwoods
This tag is more general in its application in that it may be applied whenever the wood under discussion for use in turned wood pens or other turnery crafts is a wood native to the tropical regions of the world which could be in South America, Africa, and/or Asia.
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 …