Wood Turning Wood
Woods for wood turning truly open doors for most anyone in terms of the extreme diversity of wood that is available in the world. Even experienced wood workers are likely to be surprised by the quality and quantities of different possibilities inherent when the focus is on the smaller pieces of wood that are typically used by the wood turner as opposed to the slabs and plywoods typically used in cabinetry and furniture construction. And we are definitely not talking about framing pine 2x4s here! Wood really can be purple, yellow, red, and even multi-colored without the use of dyes, paints, or stains. Don’t think so? Follow me into this category and find out for yourself!
My favorite piece is the 13" platter. Granted, the color is weak but the sheer size and the interesting pattern make the piece striking nonetheless. It is rare to …
This Redheart blank doesn't have the vibrant watermelon red color that you sometimes find in Redheart but it does have an interesting half and half color pattern that makes …
As I noted before, and as is true of American Osage Orange, which is very closely related, Argentine Osage Orange turns nicely. It doesn't cut as cleanly as the …
Ziricote cut cleanly and required only minimal clean up sanding, which was a good thing since the high oil content causes traditional sandpaper to quickly load and become useless. …
I've worked with Verawood (and Argentine Lignum Vitae as well which is closely related) in the past so I won't repeat that information here. My personal experiences with …
These are very small pieces of Brazil Lacewood measuring 3.75" x 2" and 3.5" x 2". In general, I don't like messing about with pieces this small, but I …
Geographic Distribution: The wood commonly known as Guatemalan Mora is of uncertain heritage and it’s botanical name is disputed. It is possible that Guatemalan Mora is a member of …