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chakte viga and grandidillo question - oscarMadison - 11-01-2021
anyone turn either? If so how does it turn? Think easy for beginners, not likely to split out, no issues with a friction finish. I teach a pen turning class at the local Woodcraft and picked up some of both. I'll try turning one but sometimes what I have found easy have still split out for beginners. I try to keep a decent selection of low problem blanks.
RE: chakte viga and grandidillo question - chips ahoy - 11-03-2021
(11-01-2021, 12:17 PM)oscarMadison Wrote: anyone turn either? If so how does it turn? Think easy for beginners, not likely to split out, no issues with a friction finish. I teach a pen turning class at the local Woodcraft and picked up some of both. I'll try turning one but sometimes what I have found easy have still split out for beginners. I try to keep a decent selection of low problem blanks.
I have turned chakte vega.It is a very hard dense wood but it does turn well.Never had any issues with splitting.
Mel
RE: chakte viga and grandidillo question - oscarMadison - 11-04-2021
thanks. Looking for a little more variety so the students can get the pen they want.
RE: chakte viga and grandidillo question - Arlin Eastman - 11-16-2021
Granadilllo is called Mexican cocobolo rosewood and it turns the same as well but darker brown which cocobolo has more reds in it.
https://backunmusical.com/blogs/articles/cocobolo-vs-grenadilla
https://backunmusical.com/blogs/articles/cocobolo-vs-grenadilla
RE: chakte viga and grandidillo question - wood-chips - 11-20-2021
This is a Chakte Viga bowl I just finished this week. It turned nice with very little or no tear out with sharp tools. I left the rim a little thicker than I’d have liked, but the blank had some checks so I opted for thicker walls and bottom. The finish is a couple coats of briwax. It took the wax well and the finish is very smooth and has a great tactile feel.
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RE: chakte viga and grandidillo question - iclark - 11-24-2021
very nice. how big is that bowl?