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As is often the case with figured or ambrosia maple, this maple was from one of the several soft species although I don't know exactly which one. It cut …
My piece of Hormigo was especially interesting because at least half of it is clearly demarcated sapwood which is heavily spalted. The contrast between the very red heartwood …
I found Mango easy to work with. It is on the softer side of tropical woods and it cut more as a powder than as real shavings. …
I first worked with Yellowheart, admittedly in a very small size, about 5 years ago. Because I liked it, I shortly there after bought more in larger sizes including …
I did have some trouble with the Afromosia being a bit brittle and splintery when cut very thin on the edges of the platters. I like edges that are …
I have worked with Canarywood before in small sizes so this was my first time with large pieces. WOW! It worked beautifully and I have a new favorite wood. …
The easiest by far was the blank with the random mix of what I am mostly certain were domestic woods. The most difficult were the three featuring Purpleheart which …