what kinds of woods do people like

[danwelsh]

hi people, just looking for some input as to what people would like to see for the types of wood used in handcrafted pvs, any suggestions?

 

[SammyT]

To make it short, what ever floats your boat. It is important to know if the wood's properties meet your needs i.e. durability, workability/splintering, and smell. Cedar has a smell that is pleasurable to some, but god awful to others. Some woods I would suggest for beauty and durability would be American Black Walnut, Cocobolo, purple heart, ironwood, paduk, rosewood, and zebra. Zebra wood is splintery, but it is pretty. Some are easier to come by than others, and some are more variant than others. Some black walnut I have seen have nice curly/fiddleback grain with nice burl... but others are plain jane. I personally work with mostly black walnut because I have a good supply of it from a downed tree I had milled out. I hope that helps, happy woodworking danwelsh!

 

[martinc]

Stiff and long lasting

 

[danwelsh]

Stiff and long lasting

yup, that's usually liked

 

[DonG]

yup, that's usually liked

that's what SHE said.

 

[808toys]

Koa wood would be nice

 

[jimbalny]

 

[rookbartley989]

I have always been partial to 'Morning Wood'...



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