Really dark wood? Darker than Walnut? Rosewood can be dark, and oil finishes make it quite dark. Cocobolo is similar. Ebony is very dark, obviously, but isn’t really a common project wood. Purple Heart can be very dark at times. To be honest, I don’t think I have experience with anything that is consistently darker brown than Walnut.
Beautiful handle. Nice shape and combination of wood and resin. I've made a fair amount of stuff with Gabon Ebony, it's probably the darkest wood I know of. It turns nicely and finishes beautifully.
another fine example of our Jason's @jtspartan craft and skill.i just received these today.omega 10098 in walnut with matching bowl..absolutely beautiful.
Awesome work, Patrick. Love the keyhole and milk churn handles, and love the burn technique you used on the barrel. Great stuff!
The wood is Poculi. It is also known as Red Zebrawood sometimes. A very nice wood to deal with. Takes a finish phenomenally well, too. Edit- It is what the 2019 30DC LE brushes was made from
I find APShaveCo incredibly easy to deal with, for sure. Nice to have a Canadian option for knots as well.
What speed are you turning at? I’m a ‘middle belt’ (approx 1500 rpm) for the main work, but speed it a gear for sanding and slow it to 800rpm or so for using a sawtooth bit for the hole or for parting it off.
I’m looking forward to seeing them my friend. I’ll try to do them justice after all your great work on them.
