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What's your fav wood?


Travis

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I don't really have a favorite as with me it depends on what I'm cutting. Some types look better finished than others. This being said, I usually pick out the pattern first then figure out the type of wood I'll use to cut. I do find myself cutting a lot of cedar and popular though, but also love tiger maple for the grains. I also cut a lot of MDF also. Like I say, depends on the project.

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I agree with Dan.........free wood is the best lol. But I think I love aromatic cedar the best so far. I love the way it looks, feels and smells. I've not had any trouble with brittleness. But then I haven't cut a huge amount of it or anything else for that matter. I can get free pine around here alot. But it's pretty soft and drives me crazy the way it clogs up everything. But free is free lolol. I love the looks of so many woods that I've not had a chance to try cutting yet...........cocobolo, rosewood, spalted maple........and on and on!

Christina

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My favorite is mahogany. A plus to that in reference to the free side is that I have plenty of mahogany that I got for free. The wood cuts easily with little to no splintering like plywood does so often. Then, after cutting, it (IMHO) is one of the most beautiful woods that God ever created.

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Now if we are talking about woods that we use everyday in our projects I would have to say Red Oak because I use it alot. But my favorite wood or woods are the woods in the rosewood family, these woods are some of the nicest grained and I always call them the classiest woods out there. I like to use these as accent woods. Now you can add to this list with any burl around. You will get the most stunning looking woods from burls.

 

I think we need to expand our use of woods when we make projects. Experiment is always a good thing. There are many sources for woods. Good luck and happy scrolling.

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Free wood,Thats all i use!One man junk is my treasure!Thin wood is nice as there's less dust to contend with in the house.1/2" oak and maple from chest of drawer ,drawer sides,Thrown away cabinet backs are somethimes very nice multi ply type wood.I have poplar given to me to do keychains with but think is too soft to hold up in pockets and purse clutter.Wood window blinds are conveient for neckless pendants and thin keychains.Outside louvered door,door slates are good for keychains and pendants but don't know what kind of hardwood they are.Baby beds are great prefinished wood for name stands and the slates are perfect for keychains,they are a hardwood too but don't know what kind.Probably oak would be my favorite as it helps you on cutting turns as a resting place with out marring the wood,it gives you a controled predictable speed you can trust.I mean there's no voids that will cause you to advance to fast and over shoot your target.It sturdy so thin cuts don't break and cause you headaches.a customer is bringing a piece of olive for a pendant.we'll see how that goes soon.Pine is ok for free fast quick stuff that does'nt matter.It breaks too easy .I did 774-, 4.5" tall letters, names on a stand, and if they fell over trasporting they allways broke.i don't like pine.I like these "what your" posts alot .Keepem comin! :)

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Is it lemon oil furniture polish your talking about?Or something in a quart can from the hardware store or depots?The only stain i have is mahogany somebody gave me ,and very little at that.I have zero experience staining.Does min wax have lemon oil.I will check out what you say .sounds good to me .Anything to make it look good .Thanks

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I use a lot of cherry, walnut, maple, and ash. It's hard to pick a favorite. I like cherry because I finish it with cherry danish oil which gives it a deeper beautiful red color. My only problem with cherry is how easy it burns. Walnut smells good when I cut it. I use a lot of maple and ash. I like ash because it has a nice grain.

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I like to use walnut,cherry,red oad,poplar and bubinga. I mostaly use red oak and poplar because of the 2 big box stores here. Any thing else I have to order. I too have trouble with cutting cherry and maple(when I can get it) with the burning even with changing the blades often and using blue painters tape with a layer of clear packing tape on top of that, than attaching the pattern. Just have to cut a lot slower than normal to minimise the burn.

Ervin

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