Paul.J
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Can anyone give any info on this wood for turning.
I was given a branch part i think about 7 foot long 4" diam.
Paul.J.
I was given a branch part i think about 7 foot long 4" diam.
Paul.J.
Laurel wood
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Bodrighy
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Must have been some bush :lol:
I know that there is a wood called 'camphor laurel' that gets turned but don't know about our native bush Paul.
Pete
I know that there is a wood called 'camphor laurel' that gets turned but don't know about our native bush Paul.
Pete
Paul.J
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Bodrighy wrote
Must have been some bush
That's just what i said Pete,but he was adamant,(not Adam Ant the singer) :lol: that it was a big Laurel bush he'd cut down. :shock:
Paul.J.
Must have been some bush
That's just what i said Pete,but he was adamant,(not Adam Ant the singer) :lol: that it was a big Laurel bush he'd cut down. :shock:
Paul.J.
Bodrighy
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Paul.J
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Thanks for that Pete.
I don't think i'll be bothering with it.Eating or turning :shock:
Paul.J.
I don't think i'll be bothering with it.Eating or turning :shock:
Paul.J.
greybeard
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hi Paul
Just to say that I have tried turning laurel quite successfully, a couple of lengths trimmed from a bush in the garden which was about 25 years old. Only small stuff, 4" to 5" diameter max., and not very straight so no long vases!
Air dried and no end sealing (didn't know any better then!) - struck me as almost a poor mans box. Not a lot of figuring, but quite a lot of small knots which were interesting. Took and held a good sharp/clean finish.
Just to say that I have tried turning laurel quite successfully, a couple of lengths trimmed from a bush in the garden which was about 25 years old. Only small stuff, 4" to 5" diameter max., and not very straight so no long vases!
Air dried and no end sealing (didn't know any better then!) - struck me as almost a poor mans box. Not a lot of figuring, but quite a lot of small knots which were interesting. Took and held a good sharp/clean finish.
