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Originally posted by Raven
wood has what characteristics? turnability ,tight grain
bouyancy, density(ie weight)....what? I know each has its own properties
but i want to try manzanita from california and some other strange and rarely used woods like teakwood for example.
and why is OAK never mentioned?
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there is no one wood that is good for everything in my experience. Don't know if that's what you're alluding to or not. Teak is very expensive, very hard (dulls tools fast
I have turned a couple things from teak, it is open grained as well so you don't get a flat surface even after sanding. Teak is very oily so there can be trouble with paint adhesion. It finishes similar to other tropical hardwoods like Indonesian mahogany and spanish cedar although I find the 2 latter much easier to work with. Oak is good as long as it is white oak, must be sealed, I find it best for poppers.