{"id":2800,"date":"2020-03-30T19:06:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodturningpens.com\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2020-03-30T19:06:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:06:29","slug":"padauk-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodturningpens.com\/padauk-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Padauk Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As readers will know, I have been processing a great deal of Padauk recently. It started when I bought and turned 4 19″ platter blanks for Christmas gifts, then continued with a custom ordered 15″ platter, followed by 6 more 14″ platters.<\/p>\n
One of the obvious things about working with Padauk is that it makes an awful mess. There probably are not more shavings and dust than with other species but this dust is very orange and it functions as a water soluble dye that stains clothing and is very visible wherever it comes to rest in the shop and beyond. Given the degree of the mess, I decided to pull and turn every bit of Padauk I had in stock and resolved to not buy more even though it is a joy to turn. As it is, I have enough wood stocks to last for years and the last thing I need is more so while saying good-bye to Padauk will be hard, in the end, it is the right move.<\/p>\n