Wood Turning Tools
Lyptus® is marketed largely as a substitute for Mahogany, which is essentially unavailable on the market any longer due to gross overharvesting in the past and therefore is extreme …
Unfortunately, Zebrawood from Central Africa is very popular for decorative purposes in Western nations, often in the form of veneer for wall paneling and even flooring. Most often …
No one knows exactly why some logs will feature a figure and others won’t, but it is theorized that it may have to do with disease, drought, or other …
Canarywood is primarily prized for its yellow color which sometimes features distinct rings of red throughout the grain of the heartwood. The heartwood, which is usually quite distinctly …
Working with the Red Elm itself was not too bad at first. It cut pretty easily, which isn’t surprising since it is considerably softer than oak, but as …
Small Bubinga Bowl My most recent project was turning a small bowl, or dish, from a nice 6”x6”x3” block of Bubinga wood that I had purchased at some time …
Once the hole was drilled I started hollowing. I can hear a distinctive whine and vibration when turning a blank, especially when working near the edge, when the …