Exotic and Beautiful Black and White Ebony
Black and White Ebony is a relatively rare wood used in the world of wood turning. It is very hard, very lustrous, and makes beautiful pieces provided sharp …
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Update on Cocobolo
Cocobolo is a lovely dark and heavy wood from tropical central America that is highly prized for its rich coloration and figure. It also features a high oil …
Finishing A Production Run of Stylus Pens
In a process unlike most of my work, I had a production run of 28 of the same stylus pens. While the process it mostly identical to making …
Tambootie
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing Tambootied, a richly varigated and beautifully scented wood found in Southern Africa. Information about …
East Indian Rosewood
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing East Indian Rosewood, a richly varigated and beautifully scented wood found in tropical Asia and …
Bloodwood
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing bloodwood, a richly red colored wood found in tropical America. Information about working with …
Several New Materials Used When Making Bottle Stoppers
When making a batch of bottle stoppers, I used a wide variety of materials, some new to me completely, some familiar but not written about, and some that I …