Are bloodwood and redheart the same type of wood?
I don't know much about wood yet, and was just told that those two were redheart and yellowheart... so I have no idea. I have trouble differentiating padauk and bloodwood... rosewood and wenge... so no clue on yellowheart vs oak - although wouldn't oak be heavier and harder to turn?
Anyhow, I've had a chance to look through a few more albums - all I can say is Wow. There are most likely so many more nice ones that haven't been photographed.
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Bloodwood and redheart are very different, though not until they have a finish on them. Bloodwood has much greater depth of grain. It is just prettier.
Oak is heavy, but it may be hard to tell with such small pieces. Yellowheart should be very Yellow when finished, and not so grainy. If you look at the main page of my album, you will see yellowheart, and redheart next to each other on the right side of the display stand. http://www.penturners.org/forum/photo_album_cat.asp?sqldtl=197, or just check timdaleiden photo album.
It takes time to learn the many woods available, but they are all different, and have their own personalities...and smells, etc.