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Old 12-23-2004, 09:25 PM   #1
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need feedback

my old man just gave me some mahogony. i turned a couple needles with it it turned nice, and sanded even nicer. my question is, has anyone else used mahogony? if so what did you think of it.

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Old 12-23-2004, 09:44 PM   #2
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Ive turned mahogany and your right, it turns nicely. Can be grainy if not sanded down to a fine grit. I made a few darters the swam well but their new so I cant tell you how the wood is going to hold up over time.

Now go turn some plugs
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Old 12-23-2004, 09:47 PM   #3
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I've used it, and I like it.
Sucks up the sealer pretty good too
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Old 12-23-2004, 10:14 PM   #4
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good for heavy plugs like needles

I hope you wore a mask or used a vaccum, that dust will get far down into your lungs, dangerous because it's so fine.

don't ask me how I know
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Old 12-23-2004, 11:37 PM   #5
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Sometimes mahogany will bleed through on a white plug darkening it. But I have used it for needle fish and swimmers with good results.
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Old 12-24-2004, 08:10 AM   #6
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at last count there's 52 kinds of cedar,,,mahogany is one of them...I've turned atleast 3 different kinds so far..very nice to work with. the only problem I've come across is the many pores that the wood hold's ,,this means that I needed to put on a few extra coats of primer/sanded in between to fill them up..other than that, I 'll continue to use it.

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Old 12-24-2004, 08:19 AM   #7
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Merry Christmas Steve.
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Old 12-24-2004, 10:04 AM   #9
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at last count there's 52 kinds of cedar,,,mahogany is one of them...I've turned atleast 3 different kinds so far..very nice to work with. the only problem I've come across is the many pores that the wood hold's ,,this means that I needed to put on a few extra coats of primer/sanded in between to fill them up..other than that, I 'll continue to use it.
i did not know that, thanks capesams. thanks everyone as well.

merry christmas!

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