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"Curb" Palm - Bill Holt - 06-24-2021
Got a "curb" palm this week. Best guess is Windmill Palm. The largest piece is about 18" in diamator. From videos on-line, I gather a lot of palms are not good for turning. Anyone here have experience? Do I need to remove the pith (it is not evident)? Do I need to seal the ends?
All advice appreciated!!!!!!!!!
RE: "Curb" Palm - EightFingers - 06-26-2021
I’ve turned some coconut palm. It was like a bundle of very sharp splinters. There was a very tough outside layer about an inch thick and the interior was quite soft.
It turned, but required a lot of sanding. There were no “rings” like regular wood.
Did have a nice pattern to it though.
RE: "Curb" Palm - Bill Holt - 06-30-2021
Thanks EightFingers. This palm is opposit of yours. The layer just under outer surface (close to an inch) is very soft. The rest is fairly firm; almost as hard as white pine.
RE: "Curb" Palm - EightFingers - 07-02-2021
Sounds like yours would be much better for turning. I don’t turn coconut anymore unless someone requests it.
Do you have a picture of yours?
RE: "Curb" Palm - Timberwolf - 07-03-2021
(07-02-2021, 03:28 AM)EightFingers Wrote: Sounds like yours would be much better for turning. I don’t turn coconut anymore unless someone requests it.
Do you have a picture of yours?
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I have used Red Palm for a carving knife handle....Very "splintery" and not very attractive either. I won't be using it again.
RE: "Curb" Palm - Bill Holt - 07-03-2021
No pictures yet.
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