turnery
These articles refer to the practice of creating items from wood or other materials through the use of a lathe, a power tool which rotates materials rapidly allowing for rounding and other decorative features.
This post discusses Red River Gum, a wood common in Australia but not commonly seen or used by wood turners in the United States except in burl form.
Amazakoue, as some folks call it, might win the contest for highest number of common names. This variety of names makes it potentially difficult to locate in dealer …
In this post Rainbow Poplar, a color variant of the common wood Yellow Poplar is discussed along with the characteristics of the main wood as well. This post …
Pecan, a close relative of Hickory, is an uncommon turning wood since it isn't generally grown or harvested for timber purposes, but is rather an orchard tree grown for …
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 …
Narra is a beautiful wood from Southeast Asia and environs that is a joy to work with. It is related to other common and popular exotic hardwoods in …
Maple is a common wood found throughout northern and eastern North America, but the special variant of highly figured bird's eye maple is anything but common. The figure …