North American Woods
These articles feature woods or other materials that are native to, or which are primarily manufactured in, the continent of North America. Granted that the nations of Central America are geographically North American, due to the more tropical nature of the region, these articles include on those materials and woods that originate in Canada, the United States, and the northern temperate state of Mexico. Woods native to the Caribbean Islands are not frequently encountered in commercial sources at this time due to overharvesting in the past and as such these islands have not been geographically classified for the purposes of this site.
Cherry is one of my favorite materials to work with. It turns beautifully, cuts relatively cleanly, sands out easily, takes a nice finish. Plus it has a …
In writing about my experiences with Walnut in the past I noted that it required a great deal of sanding, but I think my skill levels in cutting have …
I wasn't able to get much out of the piece; the final dish measures a diminutive 4" x 2.5". Usually, I won't make the effort for something so small, …
I made these bowls because I had the wood and I hate to just throw decent wood away but I would much rather have spent my time working with …
I just finished a set of nine figured Maple bowls that include all the major figures found in Maple including: Bird's Eye, Curly (aka Flame or Tiger Stripe), Quilted, …
This isn’t my first time working with California Pepper as regular readers may recall. As was the case with the first blank, all of these blanks feature checks and …
This piece of Sycamore has the ray flecks that make Sycamore more than just another pale white wood.