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!
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 …
If I didn't know that these pieces were Peruvian Walnut, I would easily have mistaken them for American Black Walnut.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …