Woodturning (rec.crafts.woodturning) To discuss tools, techniques, styles, materials, shows and competitions, education and educational materials related to woodturning. All skill levels are welcome, from art turners to production turners, beginners to masters.

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1   Report Post  
Member
 
Location: Halesworth, Suffolk.uk
Posts: 65
Default Heartwood

Hi i'm new to turning and have looked around the internet on cutting logs and mounting on face plate etc for bowl turning.
All of the sites have shown the cuts have been all round the center of the log issolating the center or heartwood.
Please can some one tell me why this is? Is it to soft
TIA
Mark
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Talking Wood? (longish) charlie b Woodturning 3 November 23rd 05 04:01 PM
Old Heartwood Southern Yellow Pine Barry Woodworking 7 August 22nd 05 02:48 PM
Differences in cherry color toller Woodworking 16 March 30th 05 02:36 PM
spalted maple Doug Woodworking 4 March 23rd 05 08:12 PM
Birch knots Mark & Juanita Woodworking 6 September 10th 04 03:56 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:18 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"