On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:16:19 -0500, "Neil Larson"
wrote:

Any ever try to do much with this stuff other than pens? I did a couple
decent spindle turnings that were ok, then tried a platter. What a mess. Dry
wood, newly sharpened tools, but huge chipouts and hard as hell to cut.
Anyne have anyone idea?

It usually turns very well with sharp tools and smells wonderful..
It's one of my favorites for goblets, also.. holds beading and other details
really well...

IMO, it should be a bit "hard to cut", which is why it "machines" well and holds
detail...but I've never had any unusual chipping with it..

OTOH, I find that wood being a product of nature, no 2 pieces are alike.. part
of what makes turning unique...

I just did several purpleheart pens and they were not only various shapes of
purple, but some was tighter grain, some held detail well, etc...


mac

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