How is marblewood for turning?

[Spec Grade]

I got a few blanks from someone & it seems kind of dense & heavy. Does it turn well?

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Turns well and it looks even better. As always, tools must be sharp.

 

[mrcook4570]

It stinks - kinda like rotten, sweaty feet mixed with a rat infested, musty old building.

But it does look nice.

 

[TellicoTurning]

It stinks - kinda like rotten, sweaty feet mixed with a rat infested, musty old building.

But it does look nice.

Pretty much my assessment too.... but even with the stink, it does turn out beautifully.

 

[sbell111]

It smells like a septic tank, but turns nice.

 

[Sberger]

I am turning Marblewood today. Have looked into it before turning. It is a hard wood and looks very nice when finished. Kind of a chocolate reval type look. Be sure to match the two blanks since it has different color grains. Very hard on sinus'. Just like Cocobolo on the sinus'. Vacuum when sanding and wear bandana or resprator if possible. Tough on tools. Finish with Carnuba Wax and then a coat of CA, and the blanks will look like glass. Any color pen kit looks great!

Steve

 

[Spec Grade]

I thought you put CA on first, then wax. How would CA stick if you wax it first?

 

[bitshird]

Beautiful wood, terrible smell, makes great pens.