Marafon@sh.itjust.works to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 3 months agoFelt like an artist when I finished this onesh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square47linkfedilinkarrow-up1379arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1378arrow-down1external-linkFelt like an artist when I finished this onesh.itjust.worksMarafon@sh.itjust.works to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 3 months agomessage-square47linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarewjrii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoPurty. Also, RIP your tools. Jesus. processing some rough-cut Pecan (related to hickory) about drove me batty, and bois d’arc is even harder.
minus-squareMarafon@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months agoNever heard it’s French name before but when I first worked this species it was turning a couple end grain bowls and boy howdy, you ain’t kidding. Had to sharpen the bowl gouge 3 times to finish both bowls and I about gave up on the last one.
Purty.
Also, RIP your tools. Jesus. processing some rough-cut Pecan (related to hickory) about drove me batty, and bois d’arc is even harder.
Never heard it’s French name before but when I first worked this species it was turning a couple end grain bowls and boy howdy, you ain’t kidding. Had to sharpen the bowl gouge 3 times to finish both bowls and I about gave up on the last one.