Wood Turning Wood
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 was excited to work with Jobilo as I thought it was a new wood with which I had not worked before, but, alas, I have come to discover …
The first unknown is a rich chocolate brown color. It is relatively soft and cut very easily. It also cut surprisingly clean for a softer wood and it sanded …
It turns out that "Guapinolillo" is a synonym for Jatoba which is properly known as Hymenaea courbaril, a hardwood found from southern Mexico through Central America into northern South …
The irregular shape of burls and the many voids can make them challenging to work with but they also often yield stunningly beautiful and unique pieces which makes it …
The second unknown wood is EXTREMELY hard and it burned up my bandsaw blade, which was new silicone steel from Timberwolf Blades in New York. Hidden under dark red …
Cherry is one of my favorite materials to work with. It turns beautifully, cuts relatively cleanly, sands out easily, takes a nice finish. Plus it has a …
In writing about my experiences with Walnut in the past I noted that it required a great deal of sanding, but I think my skill levels in cutting have …