Thread: Small dead finish bowl

Hi, I keep reading about "Dead Finish" timber. Do you have a proper name for it, as it closely resembles Eastern Red Cedar from the USA.

Would love to know.

Bob.

Originally Posted by Bob Wemm

Hi, I keep reading about "Dead Finish" timber. Do you have a proper name for it, as it closely resembles Eastern Red Cedar from the USA.

Would love to know.

Bob.

Also known as Red Lancewood. More info here.

cheers
WH

Originally Posted by Bob Wemm

Hi, I keep reading about "Dead Finish" timber. Do you have a proper name for it, as it closely resembles Eastern Red Cedar from the USA.

Would love to know.

Bob.

No its as hard as rocks, bullet proof stuff.

Looks like DF to me!!

Originally Posted by hughie

No its as hard as rocks, bullet proof stuff.

Turned some today. Made 6 lidded boxes with hand chased threads. Cuts a beautiful thread and scrapes really nicely, producing nice long curlies.

Jim

Originally Posted by Bluegum

Here's a small bowl I made out of what we think was dead finish. Found a piece of which will produce another bowl about the same size it in the wood pile at the wood club. I had never turned anything like this before. Sanded to 400 then finished with EEE and shell wax. Photo from my phone so its not the best quality.






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Sand to 800# or even 1200# apply some EEE and finish with "glow". You will be astounded at the finish.
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Sand to 800# or even 1200# apply some EEE and finish with "glow". You will be astounded at the finish.
Jim

Thanks Jim,


I will give it a go. I have another piece there in the shed that I will do that to.