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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!
As a wood turner, if you encounter a piece of wood that has extensive termite damage, do you toss it, or chuck it up and try to make a …
In the absence of published information about these woods, at least under the common names as sold to me, I relay my own, albeit, limited experiences of these woods …
This post discusses Red River Gum, a wood common in Australia but not commonly seen or used by wood turners in the United States except in burl form.
Amazakoue, as some folks call it, might win the contest for highest number of common names. This variety of names makes it potentially difficult to locate in dealer …
In this post Rainbow Poplar, a color variant of the common wood Yellow Poplar is discussed along with the characteristics of the main wood as well. This post …
Pecan, a close relative of Hickory, is an uncommon turning wood since it isn't generally grown or harvested for timber purposes, but is rather an orchard tree grown for …
English Walnut isn't a wood most woodworkers will ever encounter since it is rarely harvested for lumber or timber purposes but is instead an orchard or ornamental tree, although …