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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 noted that there was a check that was not visible until the piece was on the lathe and being cut. At least one other small check would …
As is often true of less dense woods, Jacaranda cut easily but roughly, however, as is also true of lighter woods, it sanded quickly and easily to a very …
Cucumbertree wood is considered to be generally easy to work with both hand and machine powered tools. In part, this is due to the generally straight grain and …
I have long known that many wood turners prefer to turn their bowl blanks while they are still green and then re-work the pieces later to correct for the …
Once I had the Marblewood blank mounted on the lathe, its hardness became readily apparent. The wood cut slowly and with effort, but it was also very stable …
I think Yucatan Rosewood is a quite lovely wood with which a wood worker with some reasonable experience and knowledge about the wood should be able to succeed, especially …
Hollywood Juniper has a delightful odor unlike any other wood I have ever cut or turned, and at this point, I have cut and turned a fair number of …