Marafon to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 1 month agoFelt like an artist when I finished this oneimagemessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1382arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1380arrow-down1imageFelt like an artist when I finished this oneMarafon to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 1 month agomessage-square47fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarewjrii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month 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-squareMarafonOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month 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.