Marafon@sh.itjust.works to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 4 days agoFelt like an artist when I finished this onesh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkFelt like an artist when I finished this onesh.itjust.worksMarafon@sh.itjust.works to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 4 days agomessage-square44fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarewjrii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 days 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-up0·3 days 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.