Bloodwood – Set of 8
My favorite piece is the 13" platter. Granted, the color is weak but the sheer size and the interesting pattern make the piece striking nonetheless. It is rare to …
turning materials
Redheart Dish
This Redheart blank doesn't have the vibrant watermelon red color that you sometimes find in Redheart but it does have an interesting half and half color pattern that makes …
Argentine Osage Orange Bowls – Set of 10
As I noted before, and as is true of American Osage Orange, which is very closely related, Argentine Osage Orange turns nicely. It doesn't cut as cleanly as the …
Ziricote
Ziricote cut cleanly and required only minimal clean up sanding, which was a good thing since the high oil content causes traditional sandpaper to quickly load and become useless. …
Two Verawood Dishes
I've worked with Verawood (and Argentine Lignum Vitae as well which is closely related) in the past so I won't repeat that information here. My personal experiences with …
Brazil Lacewood
These are very small pieces of Brazil Lacewood measuring 3.75" x 2" and 3.5" x 2". In general, I don't like messing about with pieces this small, but I …
Guatemalan Mora
Geographic Distribution: The wood commonly known as Guatemalan Mora is of uncertain heritage and it’s botanical name is disputed. It is possible that Guatemalan Mora is a member of …