Zebrawood Bowl and Platters
I did enjoy working with Zebrawood this time more than I did long ago and that I think is mostly due to experience and practice with lots of different …
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.
8 Chico Claro Walnut Bowls for Christmas
This year I decided to use Claro Walnut that was actually sourced from Chico, California, where my sister lives and works. I thought that would make a special connection …
Cedar of Lebanon Platter with Inlace
I’ve worked with Cedar of Lebanon in the past and while it isn’t my favorite wood I had a special purpose for this blank so I went ahead and …
Camphor Platter #2
I’ve covered Camphor as a green turning project, as a finished platter, and a finished dish so a great deal of ground has already been covered. All the positives …
Chinaberry
Due to it’s moderate density and generally straight grain, Chinaberry is quite easy to work: it cuts, planes, sands, and glues well. Perhaps the only difficulty is in its …
Monkeypod Bowl
In reading back over my previous experience I am pleased to say that I had a better time turning this piece than I did the first Monkeypod I worked …
Marblewood Bowl #2
I have covered the details of Marblewood in the past so I won’t repeat that information here. I recall enjoying the experience of working with Marblewood in the past …