mahogany timber

[uistbhoy]

hi all
I am relatively new to the wood turning game having turned only a few pens to date.
I have just gotten a load of mahogany from a house renovation the owner was going to burn it all
I have 5 lengths at 4 meters long by 300mm wide by 35mm thick they used to b window sills
also have 10 lengths at 2.2 100mm wide and 45mm thick was used as door frame
I would love to start turning bowls or platters is it possible to glue pieces of this together for that if what's the best glue to use.
in not sure what kind of mahogany it is either only that is very heavy.
any ideas would be great
thanks for your time

 

[GLFaria]

There still are lucky guys! ; Ever tried the lottery?

 

[RobinBHM]

Brazilian mahogany used to be used a lot for windowboards, worth a lot now as it CITES listed and cant be imported. If youre lucky enough to have some of that, it will turn well.

It could be sapele.

Or something else!

 

[uistbhoy]

hi
thanks for the reply's, been trying the lottery for years but no luck as yet lol,
was talking to the owner today bout the mahogany, he was saying that the mahogany was put in in 1982 but has no idea where it came from as we live on an island it would have been taking in by boat from the mainland,
im at a loss no as how you would identify it.
but as long as it turns well that's all im looking at :lol:
does any one have any plans or no where I can get some to glue up the timber for turning
thanks again

 

[Woodmonkey]

I've turned stuff that I glued up with regular PVA glue and it's all held up fine, cascamite would also be good.

 

[Peter Sefton]

If it's Brazilian it's worth some money, about £250 a cubic foot last time I checked. £450 for Honduras or £650 for Cuban. Sapele more like £40 either way it should keep you going for some time.

 

[SPSlick]

Is there a way to tell what type of mahogany I have. I picked up a load when I bought a workshop clearance of gumtree.

 

[uistbhoy]

hi
thanks for the reply's guys will let you no how I get on

 

[Benchwayze]

Just be sure that all the joints you form are accurate and tight. It isn't unknown for glued up blanks to disintegrate whilst turning; usually with spectacular; nay, frightening results! DAMHIKT! Best of luck.

John

 

[Benchwayze]

If it's Brazilian it's worth some money, about £250 a cubic foot last time I checked. £450 for Honduras or £650 for Cuban. Sapele more like £40 either way it should keep you going for some time.

In that case Peter, I have about £100.00 poundsworth of Brazilian in my off-cuts bin! I am in the process of using some of it to make a small side table for a neighbour. Hmmmm! Oh well, never mind! :mrgreen: