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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!
I found Canarywood to be a moderately hard wood that cut very cleaning with Easy Wood roughers and finishers. The best exterior and interior finishes were achieved when …
The Cedar of Lebanon blank had warped slightly during drying so I had my Dad run it through the joiner and the planer to provide flat and parallel surfaces …
This bird's eye maple piece was quite easy to make, taking less than 2 hours of my time. For such a small investment of time I am quite pleased …
This 8.5 by 3 inch cherry bowl is the latest project to emerge from the wood shop. While working with Cherry is pretty standard and predictable, this particular piece …
Yet another small Bird's Eye Maple dish, this one measuring 5 1/4 by 1 3/4 in size. Made with Easy Wood Tools and Nova Chucks including Cole Jaws …
This was a fun little project that took less than 2 hours of my time. I had a nice round blank of Sycamore that had been quarter-sawn to highlight …
I cut the shapes primarily with my Easy Wood tools although I did also use a Robert Sorby bowl gouge to make some final cuts before sanding it down …