Palm

[Guest]

This was posted at Wood Central by a woodworker who lives in Peru.
I thought the side by side comparison was interesting.

 

[Doghouse]

Tiger palm is also kown as red palm. I have never seen the zebra palm. Interesting stuff.

 

[dougle40]

I agree , that Zebra Palm really looks interesting .

 

[its_virgil]

Palm has been difficult for me to turn, especially cross cut. Looking at the end of the blank the appearence is like holding a bunch of thin spaghetti and looking at the ends. A wood dealer told me to pick the blanks with the most number of circular strands..l.the more the better. the last blanks I picked I used that info and the turning was less difficult. Still haven't successfully turned one that is crosscut.
do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Fred in NC]

Yes, Don. Technically palm is not wood, it is a GRASS !!!

Be careful when turning grass with a goat around!

 

[KKingery]

Interesting comparison.

 

[tipusnr]

Great!! Now we're getting into palm reading! (Sorry - couldn't resist for long!!!)

 

[Guest]

good one Tip.
Don with all your experience I'm beginning to think mine was a fluke,I'm afraid to try another.

 

[Gregory Huey]

First time I have seen the zebra palm. Looks pretty neat. Wonder who stocks it? Warning don't lite up your cigar style palm pen. LOL