On Fri, 8 Apr 2016 11:30:46 -0600
graham wrote:

I e-mailed the President of the West Australian woodturners soc and
she told me that it is difficult to turn and that my experience was
quite normal.

what did the president of the east australian woodturners soc say

sandblasting might also be another option

or have you resigned to gifting it


quick look shows them as evergreen shrubs and trees


might also turn better with a better result when turned green