If thin shavings are the goal, Brian, then honduras mahogany will not do. Try Alaskan Cedar or Port Orford Cedar.
What woods are they using at the US Kezuroukai?
Stan
If thin shavings are the goal, Brian, then honduras mahogany will not do. Try Alaskan Cedar or Port Orford Cedar.
What woods are they using at the US Kezuroukai?
Stan
I Definetly agree, it shines up nicely but thin shavings turn into fuzz. They are using alaskan yellow cedar, I need to hunt down some worthwhile softwoods for practice.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
If you can get your hands on some clear, even grained white pine, it should work well too. Maybe easier to find than AC or POC. Maybe not....
Thanks Stan, I'll keep an eye out for good white pine as well. Would western red cedar be worthwhile?
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
I've never used WRC.
Spruce would be another option.
Stan
Ahh, thank you both. I've never used WRC even though it's fairly common here.
Stan, I might be able to get good spruce around here and I found someone who shows POC on their website.
BTW for giggles I measured that mahogany shaving...20 Micron! I stand a fighting chance if I can cut that down on better lumber.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.