{"id":383,"date":"2009-08-14T16:24:51","date_gmt":"2009-08-14T20:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/?p=383"},"modified":"2009-08-18T00:21:58","modified_gmt":"2009-08-18T04:21:58","slug":"exotic-wood-turning-squares-invade-our-warehouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/woodworkers-source-featured-specials\/exotic-wood-turning-squares-invade-our-warehouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Exotic Wood Turning Squares Invade Our Warehouse"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"African<\/a>

African exotic wood turning squares: padauk, bubinga, zebrawood, wenge, and sapele<\/p><\/div>\n

They’ve practically taken over in here.\u00a0 Just within the last week, we’ve had a number of new squares show up demanding some attention. It’s like a turning square convention in our warehouse.\u00a0 Everywhere you turn . . . there they are.<\/em><\/p>\n

All kinds of woods, too.<\/p>\n

All these beautiful perfectly cut exotic woods are stacked, piled, and ready for good service in your woodworking shop.<\/p>\n

Even though we call them turning<\/em> squares, we’ve been lucky enough to have some crafty woodworkers walk through the doors, see these squares and say, “I can make something cool with those without even using a lathe.”<\/p>\n

Now just what do you do with a turning square anyway?\u00a0 If you need some help or inspiration, here are some goodies:<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/a>

Small turned boxes made from turning square stock. by Kevin Bedgood<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kevin<\/a>

Kevin honed his turning skills by cutting up turning squares to make these small lidded boxes.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ipe<\/a>

Ipe letter opener made by Lou Dee - not even turned at all. Lou cut and carved without using a lathe.<\/p><\/div>\n

Let’s check out the latest offerings and some of the projects people have made with them.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Zebrawood<\/h3>\n

You’ll know exactly why this wood is called what it is when you see these perfectly demarcated lines alternating from dark brown to light tan. Plus, it comes from the<\/p>\n

It always looks spectacular with a basic clear finish, and it’ll wow everybody and they’ll ask, “Is that really wood?”\u00a0 You betcha.<\/p>\n