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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 am pleased with the way these turned out as Hormigo is a very attractive wood although it can be challenging to sand out along the cross grain. But, …
The only thing that I would add is that in this case I did detect a scent when the wood was freshly turned. It wasn't overpowering and obvious like …
As it turns out, Granadillo is a term of some confusion and debate in the exotic wood world. My go to source for all things wood says that Granadillo …
Overall, I found Bolivian Rosewood easy to work with. It cut extremely clean and required very little sanding to achieve a nice natural gloss. It took the final finish …
In the end, I had a positive experience in working with both pieces and I would be happy to work with either or both woods again if the opportunity …
Zapote has a very nice distinctly pink color, or least my piece did, that I think rivals any Pink Ivory that I have seen and worked with. That said, …
Yellowheart has a nice natural luster and sheen that appears satin-like when finely prepared. There is also the occasional chatoyant effect as well.