Amboyna

[wudnhed]

Is this wood REALLY oily?

 

[Pikebite]

I have never found amboyna to be REALLY oily. Slightly, but nothing like as bad as thuya burl.

 

[Ligget]

I agree with Richard.[]

 

[kent4Him]

Not oily to me. Nothing like cocobolo.

 

[LostintheWoods]

I agree w/Pikebite, ligget, and kent4him. Certainly not oily enough to cause any gluing or finishing problems, or out-of-ordinary care and preparation. Good turning!

 

[DocStram]

I'm wondering why you asked. []

 

[toolcrazy]

I've turned a couple amboyna pens and no oil.

 

[ed4copies]

Becca,

Are we talking pens or flatwork??? For pens, I have never found it oily, but I've never worked with bigger pieces.

 

[wudnhed]

I have made 2 pens with some Amboyna burl. I bet I had to put 10 coats of CA on it before I got even an inkling of a shine. Seems like it just sucked it up or something. I have some Thuya burl also and it shines up much easier.

 

[ed4copies]

It can be kinda hard, is it possible that you did not sand effectively???

Was it shiny BEFORE you started finishing?
Just a thought!!! [^][^]

 

[arioux]

Hi,

The blank could have been sealed with stuff like pentacryl, a waxy mix to seal the blank and preventing checking. This cold be your "oily" feeling.

Just a tough

Alfred

 

[Tuba707]

The only amboyna i've turned was not very dense nor was it the least bit oily.

 

[wudnhed]

Alfred, I think you hit it. That's what it feels like and I have worked with wood that had been treated with it before. Thanks for the info guys!