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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!
Spectraply is an engineered wood turning material made by dying thin layers of birch vivid colors and then compressing these dyed layers together, sometimes with plain uncolored pieces as …
As you would expect from a piece so old, my Koa was very well seasoned and extremely dry. It did cut quite nicely with carbide cutters from the …
I found that the Honey Locust cut extremely clean due to its hardness and density, characteristics which often make for an excellent turning wood. I discovered delightful colors …
As I noted at that time, Hackberry is quite soft so while it cuts quite easily it does not cut cleanly, especially on the cross grain areas and areas …
Finally I had learned a lesson and I researched Angélique before attempting to turn it again. Frankly, information is hard to find as the wood just isn’t common …
The hardness of the wood was quite apparent during the turning process and I had to use fresh carbide bits in my Easy Wood Tools to achieve the cleanest …
The fact that Dalmata is not listed by a conservation agency or restricted by any government agency does not necessarily mean that it is in good supply. It …