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Woods,
Examples of types of wood
Padauk
(Pterocarpus soyauxii) Medium to hard wood, heartwood is deep orange red that will age to a deeper orange brown. Moderately coarse grain texture with straight to interlocking grain patterns, machines and turns well. West Africa.
Bubinga
This African species, also known as African Rosewood, is a beautiful dense hardwood with a rose-colored background and darker purple striping. Guibourtia species. Turns well and takes a high polish. Machines well with sharp tools.
Bloodline / Satine
(brosimum paraense) Bloodwood, or "cardinal wood" as it is commonly referred to, is a medium to hard wood with red to crimson color and tight straight interlocking grain. Excellent for turning. South America.
Bacote
(Cordia ssp.) Spectacular background colors of dark brown to red with multicolored strips that vary from yellow to orange and green to dark brown. Machines well, excellent turning stock. Somewhat hard to find material from Mexico and Central America.
Cedar,Aromatic Red
(Juniperus virginiana) Soft wood with aroma that is a natural repellent to moths and insects. Sapwood is white to cream and is intermixed and contrasts with the salmon to dark red of the heartwood. Expect tight closed knots throughout the material. USA.
Cherry
(Prunus serotina) Hard straight grained with firm texture. Heartwood is reddish brown to deep red, with brown flecks, and will naturally darken with age. Works well with hand and machine tools, finishes well. Great for turning. USA.
Cocobolo
Hard and heavy wood with irregular grain with a medium fine texture. Heartwood is a variegated color from purple red to yellow, with black markings.Dalbergia species. Color turns deep orange red with exposure. From West Coast Central America.
Maple
Hard heavy straight grained wood with a fine texture. Acer saccharum species. Sapwood is white and selected for its color. Heartwood is light reddish brown. Irregular grain often makes this wood somewhat difficult to work with. Turns well, stains fair, finishes well. American.
Maple, Ambrosia
(Acer rubrum) Soft maple with defects from the Ambrosia Beetle. Includes pin holes, streaks of darker color on a white to cream background. Excellent turning stock. Air-dried, but green by lumber standards. Sealed to deter cracking.
Maple, Birdseye
(Acer saccharum) A natural occurrence found predominately in hard maple causes "eyes" to form that give a striking figure to the wood. Straight grain with intermittent eyes makes this a great accent wood. USA.
Note:(Acer saccharum) Hard or sugar maple is a hard, heavy straight grained wood with a fine texture. The Great Lakes region is leader in the production of this species with a “defect” of small swirling knots known as Bird's Eye. Bird's Eye maple turns and finishes well and will produce a stunning and unique project.
Purpleheart
(Peltogyne) Medium to hard wood with tight, fairly straight grain with moderate to coarse texture. Bright purple when cut, darkens to brownish purple with exposure. Machines well with sharp tools. Turns and finishes well. Central and South America.
Olivewood
(Olea capensis) Light to medium brown with streaks of black and darker brown running through it. Has a fine texture with a shallow interlocked grain giving it a marbled appearance. Glues well, it is recommended to pre-bore before nailing or screwing. Polishes up well and gives a smooth even finish. Excellent for decorative turnings, inlay, and high end custom furniture. Central African Republic.
Oak, Red
(Quercus rubra) Straight grained wood with a coarse texture that varies according to rate of growth. Color ranges from light cream, pinkish-red to dark tan or golden brown. Machines with hand and power tools. Used for furniture, turning, takes a stain well. USA.
Marblewood
(Marmaroxylon racemosum) Smooth with a fine, even texture, usually straight-grained. Heartwood is yellow-beige with maroon to black wavy streaks, which gives a marble-like appearance. Difficult to work with hand and machine tools, but achieves a very hard, smooth finish when turned. Glues well. Used for cabinet work, inlay and small decorative items, carving, turnings.
Zebrawood
(Microberlinia brazzavillenis) Medium to heavy hardwood with possible coarse to very coarse grain texture depending on how it is cut. Light tan to golden yellow with streaks of dark brown to black. Africa.
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