I've never had a turning block sealed in wax that was dried yet, I wish. I am wary of waiting for anything dry in sawdust for a month and the baking/microwave tricks are touchy too it seems. Good luck Smeg! My turning skills are weak, but low on my list of things to improve right now.

Yeah, teak is seriously endangered and prices have risen like crazy, so it's no longer common. It's 3x to 5x the cost of padauk... basically on par with the most expensive woods like bocote.

??????

I can buy Bocote for about the same as many domestic woods, I find it quite reasonable.

Now Ziricote is another story.

The expensive woods are those such as Gabon Ebony, Pink Ivory, Buckeye Burl...

I never was a Teak fan anyway. A very blah looking wood IMO.

I never was a Teak fan anyway. A very blah looking wood IMO.

Oh I don't know, I think it has its place ....

Teak is great when you need a good strong and hard wearing wood but it's certainly not the best looking stuff around.

As to my cocobolo blank, I'm not deluding myself, just hopeful it won't be a complete waste. It was about 20 bux so not too bad.

Oh I don't know, I think it has its place ....

Oh definitely, it's great for boats and outdoor furniture, as it's quite resistant to rott. I just meant that I don't find it especially appealing for woodworking in general, considering all of the other wood choices. That is however just one man's opinion.

I just brought it up because it was also a poisonous wood.

Koa.

I picked up a lovely block of something the other day, no idea what it is but it sure looks pretty. Gorgeous colours and grain.

Post a pic and we can guess at it.

is it particle board?

Wow! You're good! You hadn't even seen it yet.

Post a pic and we can guess at it.

Sounds like fun. Post the pic Smeggy.

Will post one up tonight when I get home.

Yay! I dub the game, "Guess My Wood".

Yay! I dub the game, "Guess My Wood".

Now all of a sudden it doesn't sound so fun. In fact it sounds really ewwyy. I'm going to go shower now.

Hey, what's wrong with looking at my wood??

but it's real easy to work with...

not even if I rub it really hard and make it all shiny?

I think I vomited in my mouth a little.

Reks, I think our work is done here

Haha, i like the way the guy on the left cant grow a mohican, so he has grown two mini ones on the edges.

me wood!!

#1

#2

these should make nice phones or something

also tried some maple burl Fostex cups while testing a new mounting.

I love mah wee toys.

Edited April 11, 200917 yr by Smeggy

Oh that's easy... That's tree wood.

The Burled Maple cups look delicious!

I think I know the top one. Have a better picture of the side?

Headphones are looking good.

That maple burl finish is just incredible - I think I need some basic lessons in wood.

excellent work on the fostex smegman ..dB

Cheers, I'll get a better picture of the lump of tree up in a while.

Don, that's the mounting method I'm going to use for Alexs' set. It's very comfy

I am thinking orange agate for the top one and maybe olive for the bottom.