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.
Wood_Pens April 21, 2021 Wood for Grinding Mills, Wood Lathe Tools, Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Lathes, Wood Turning Supplies, Wood Turning Tools, Wood Turning Wood, Wooden Bowl Blanks, Woodturning Materials 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I am reasonably sure that it is from Latin America or Asia, which I know doesn't really narrow it down a great deal. The wood was hard and turned …
And the Katalox is STUNNING in its appearance. Both of my bowls showed strong purple and even pink areas. I especially love the way that bowl number 2 has …
The Yellowheart looks like crushed satin in its figure and texture. The finished bowl is so smooth, so delicate seeming, and so colorful that it can't be real. I …