Is Mango good to turn

[Jarrahrules]

Hi Guys
Is mango good to turn as i have a few peices but wonder if it is worth while getting more. The second lot would cost me and be a bit of a pest to chase up but i could do it if worth while.

JAMC

[Cliff Rogers]

Yup. :2tsup:

A ton of fun with a tool while wet but you can't sand it.

Goes mouldy while you watch it & that isnt pretty.

Cuts nice while dry too but heats up the tool quickly.

Finishes beautifuly once dry if you go up through the grit grades.

I like it. :2tsup:

I don't like the blue stain mould that it often gets. :(

[Caveman]

Yep - I'll second that:2tsup:.

Have really enjoyed all the Mango I've turned.

Do a search of the woodturning forum if you want to see some nice pieces done by several people.

[artme]

:iagree:

[powderpost]

Short answer...... yes
Jim

[madcraft]

Hi Guys
Is mango good to turn as i have a few peices but wonder if it is worth while getting more. The second lot would cost me and be a bit of a pest to chase up but i could do it if worth while.

JAMC

Hi JAMC

Same a cliff said , watch the dust in the dry stuff as it can a bit bad and you can have a reaction to it { I do , but worth it } finishes great especially if you take it too about 2k grit and shellawax or Glow it , gets a nice yellow stain through it

Cheers
Glenn

[madcraft]

Yup. :2tsup:

A ton of fun with a tool while wet but you can't sand it.

Goes mouldy while you watch it & that isnt pretty.

Cuts nice while dry too but heats up the tool quickly.

Finishes beautifuly once dry if you go up through the grit grades.

I like it. :2tsup:

I don't like the blue stain mould that it often gets. :(

Cliff
never tried it wet , do you get problems from the sap or do you wait until that stabalizes a bit { same as pepper tree }

Cheers
Glenn

[robyn2839]

yep sure is, has some special colours ..........bob

[ficfac]

hey Bob, nice piece!:2tsup:

[salty72]

:devil: Not sure what Ppl are talking about it's $@!#house to turn you should give it away :; : :2tsup: and and any time you see more of it for sale you should buy it and pass it to MEeeee.... so I can dispose of it correctly :B

Seriously I love turning it

[Cliff Rogers]

Cliff
never tried it wet , do you get problems from the sap or do you wait until that stabalizes a bit { same as pepper tree }

Cheers
Glenn
It is more like water, not the same as the stuff that leaks everywhere when you are picking them, that can burn you that stuff.

Things do get a bit wet & you need to mop up afterwards.

[bowl-basher]

:2tsup::2tsup:
Got a nice bit of weiseboy last year and it became the best bowl that I have turned todate
love the stuff wish it would grow here in Sydney
Bowl-basher

[NeilS]

Yes JAMC, with care Mango comes up quite well.

Neil

[madcraft]

It is more like water, not the same as the stuff that leaks everywhere when you are picking them, that can burn you that stuff.

Things do get a bit wet & you need to mop up afterwards.


Thanks Cliff

Cheers
Glenn