Bowl Slinger
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A friend of mine gave me a 7'X6" board that he found under the collapsed foundation of an 1800's trading post in Kent Wa.
The wood is very heavy and dense. When I was cross cutting it my 3hp radial arm saw bogged down. It puts off an abnormal amount of light brown fine dust when its cut and it burns my nose. It has a fruit smell to it when worked. (it smells just like tulip wood) The wood is 2 tone and very curly. It looks a lot like Koa but it is too dense and doesn't smell like koa. It is oily and clogs sand paper easily. When its being turned it chips off rather than shaves off.
Any help with this is greatly appreciated. :smile-big:.
The wood is very heavy and dense. When I was cross cutting it my 3hp radial arm saw bogged down. It puts off an abnormal amount of light brown fine dust when its cut and it burns my nose. It has a fruit smell to it when worked. (it smells just like tulip wood) The wood is 2 tone and very curly. It looks a lot like Koa but it is too dense and doesn't smell like koa. It is oily and clogs sand paper easily. When its being turned it chips off rather than shaves off.
Any help with this is greatly appreciated. :smile-big:.