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Thread: NG Rosewood
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9th March 2009, 01:39 PM #1
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NG Rosewood
Is it just me or does NG Rosewood hold toolmarks really well? I've been sandpapering for HOURS!
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9th March 2009, 01:55 PM #2
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Hi Eliza,
I am using some at the moment making boxes, tool marks don't seem to be a problem but borer holes and grain filling is. Still ...looks good and smells nice.
Cheers
SteveDiscover your Passion and Patience follows.
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9th March 2009, 07:44 PM #3
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How sharp are your tools Eliza?
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9th March 2009, 07:58 PM #4
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i would suggest shear scraping or new sandpaper. I've not turned ng rosewood before but i can't imagine it being too hard to get tool marks out of.
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9th March 2009, 08:06 PM #5
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Originally Posted by artme
I found this to be very critical on NG rose wood more so if you are on the end grain... a good sanding sealer can help
Bowl Basher
I can turn large lumps of wood into very small bowls
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10th March 2009, 09:02 AM #6
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How deep are your tool marks??
I have being turning NG rosewood a fair bit lately (because my arborist friend drop a truck load of to me
) and I have not had any trouble.
As a few have already said sharp tool and a good speed is the secret.Cheers Rum Pig
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10th March 2009, 09:56 PM #7
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I found New Guinea Rosewood to be very easy to carve and cut and finish. I haven't tried turning it yet, but expect it to respond just as well to turning tools. However, I have recently read that rosewood is particularly nasty to your health so please be careful when sanding on the lathe and take appropriate precautions.
Cheers,
FrankG
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