Granadillo
As it turns out, Granadillo is a term of some confusion and debate in the exotic wood world. My go to source for all things wood says that Granadillo …
Wood Turning Lathes
Bolivian Rosewood
Overall, I found Bolivian Rosewood easy to work with. It cut extremely clean and required very little sanding to achieve a nice natural gloss. It took the final finish …
Nicaragua Rosewood
In the end, I had a positive experience in working with both pieces and I would be happy to work with either or both woods again if the opportunity …
Zapote
Zapote has a very nice distinctly pink color, or least my piece did, that I think rivals any Pink Ivory that I have seen and worked with. That said, …
Another Yellowheart Bowl
Yellowheart has a nice natural luster and sheen that appears satin-like when finely prepared. There is also the occasional chatoyant effect as well.
Second Lyptus Bowl
Lyptus isn't really intended to be a turning wood, rather it is a flooring plank material but it is easy enough to get a flooring plank and cut it …
Monkey Puzzle
Geographic Distribution: The wood commonly known as Monkey Puzzle is known to botanists and other scientists as Araucaria araucana. A. araucana is native to the Chile and Argentina. A. araucana …