Garapa Wood

[trackman]

I picked up a piece of garapa were I get my wood.  They were out of yellow heart and first time having this type in stock.  Just a bit darker than yellow heart but cuts a lot harder.  This cross I have made in the past using only two blades.  To cut it this time using garapa wood it took 9 blades (#5 pegas mg) and wanted to burn worst than cherry.   I didn't think I was going to get it resawed from 4/4 to 2/4 even with a new band saw blade.  Won't be buying anymore of this unless to make a box or something that doesn't take a lot of fret cutting.  It is a Sue Mey pattern, almost forgot.

[Scrappile]

Regardless how hard, that turned out beautiful!

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing 

[heppnerguy]

some wood is so difficult to cut that I too stay away from those. When what you love turns into 'work' instead of pleasure, I move on. Your piece turned out well. thanks for posting it for us all to enjoy

Dick

heppnerguy

[wombatie]

It may have been hard but  thanks to your perseverance it paid off, it looks beautiful.  Well done.

Marg

[blights69]

Very nice piece Thanks for showing us 

[lawson56]

I agree,It may have been long and hard,but it paid off.You have a Beautiful Cross.

[Rob]

That's a lovely cross Delvaughn.  Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Garapa too.  My local DIY shed has started stocking decking made from Garapa and also Purpleheart.  I bought an offcut of purpleheart and have turned a pen from it but I don't think I will bother with the Garapa after hearing of your experience.

Rob

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very Very nice looking wood.  Your cutting is quite fine and the cross turned out great.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Fish]

Great job

[Ron Johnson]

Very nicely cut of a fine pattern Delvaughn. 

[amazingkevin]

On 9/17/2017 at 8:37 PM, trackman said:

I picked up a piece of garapa were I get my wood.  They were out of yellow heart and first time having this type in stock.  Just a bit darker than yellow heart but cuts a lot harder.  This cross I have made in the past using only two blades.  To cut it this time using garapa wood it took 9 blades (#5 pegas mg) and wanted to burn worst than cherry.   I didn't think I was going to get it resawed from 4/4 to 2/4 even with a new band saw blade.  Won't be buying anymore of this unless to make a box or something that doesn't take a lot of fret cutting.  It is a Sue Mey pattern, almost forgot.

Remarkable job considering all!

[Phantom Scroller]

Very nice, like it.  Roly