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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!
While the jury is out about the exact scientific specifics of what we call bocote, what isn't in doubt is that the wood is incredibly popular for turning projects, …
Black and White Ebony is a relatively rare wood used in the world of wood turning. It is very hard, very lustrous, and makes beautiful pieces provided sharp …
Cocobolo is a lovely dark and heavy wood from tropical central America that is highly prized for its rich coloration and figure. It also features a high oil …
In a process unlike most of my work, I had a production run of 28 of the same stylus pens. While the process it mostly identical to making …
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing Tambootied, a richly varigated and beautifully scented wood found in Southern Africa. Information about …
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing East Indian Rosewood, a richly varigated and beautifully scented wood found in tropical Asia and …
These are essentially field notes from research and practical experience of turning projects employing bloodwood, a richly red colored wood found in tropical America. Information about working with …