Two Cocobolo Bowls
Cocobolo is something of a dream wood. It is beautiful in appearance, it smells good when you cut it, and it is easy to work with for the most …
Wood Turning Lathes
Peruvian Walnut
If I didn't know that these pieces were Peruvian Walnut, I would easily have mistaken them for American Black Walnut.
Three Redheart Bowls
Redheart remains one of my favorite woods to work with. It cuts easily and cleanly, requiring only light and easy clean up sanding, and it takes a final finish …
Two Tulipwood Bowls
Note that the sapwood inclusions are intentional on my part. Yes, if I had cut the blanks from the opposite direction, I could have cut off the sapwood but …
Suriname Ironwood
If life affords you the opportunity to work with Suriname Ironwood, run fast in opposite direction. This is a wood to just say no to.
Two Purpleheart Bowls
I have worked with and covered Purpleheart in the past, and if you read that post you will readily discover that I am NOT a fan of Purpleheart. Suffice …
Katalox Bowls
It seems I had a harder time working with Katalox this time than I did in the past. These required more than a little sanding and because the wood …