[jodiemeglio]

Anyone ever work with lyptus wood? I'm about to start a new project out of it tomorrow. I don't know too much about it other than its a "made" wood.

 

[CILONE]

All I know is that I seen it for sale at the lumber yard. I like how it is a darker wood, but I would not want to waste money on a bunch of wood, that I might not like.

 

[nailgunner7]

Lyptus is an engineered wood. Meaning it has been engineered to grow at a faster rate to yield more and replenish faster. I believe it is South American and from what I seen and read, it is a cousin to Mahogany. It has also been referred to as the "poor man's mahogany" I have looked at lyptus boards at my supplier and it does have the characteristics of mahogany but it doesn't seem to be quite as hard. It was also about 2.00/bf cheaper than real mahogany.

Hope this helps

Nailgunner7
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[jodiemeglio]

My customer is insisting on using it and already purchased the wood for the project. I'm tongue and grooving it, I'm hoping it doesn't splinter much or kill my bits.

 

[NoogaWood]

It should machine fairly easily. It is an engineered eucalyptus that is primarily grown in Brazil.