On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:15:14 -0700, "Bob Darrah"
wrote:


I've never turned this wood before so would love any hints on cutting,
turning and finishing.

....oh, about cutting! This is MUCH harder to cut on a saw than to
turn...take small, shallow, slow cuts to get your blanks. Try to have
a vacuum on so you get as little dust on you as possible....you will
soon see why...Desert Ironwood is the 2nd heaviest/densest wood that
grows in N. America, but it is worth almost any amount of trouble when
you hit that special piece with the wild goldsand brown swirls.
Have fun!