[laxin213]

Just started turning it, some cool colors coming out. First time I've worked redheart-pretty easygoing wood. Only drawback so far is the not so pleasant smell (or do I need a shower??)

Always liked those first few minutes where you get to see the wood for the first time take shape...

 

[Tommie Hockett]

Redheart ??? Cedar? but purty piece whatever it is. I've never heard of redheart

 

[jdaschel]

Great looking bowl. You may want to look into a UV resistant finish, because redheart goes brown.

 

[calcnerd]

Redheart ??? Cedar? but purty piece whatever it is. I've never heard of redheart

I hadn't either until recently. I knew it couldn't be cedar though based on his post. Cedar smells awesome!

 

[duncsuss]

Redheart ??? Cedar? but purty piece whatever it is. I've never heard of redheart

Whenever I see a wood name that I've never heard of, I check it out at Paul Hinds' HobbitHouse Wood ID site.

It's the best ID site I know of -- names, aliases, official (Latin) names, useful information and beaucoup de photographs :thumbsup:

His Redheart page ... LINK

 

[laxin213]

Nice link to Paul's HH on Redheart- lots of good pictures. Thanks

I use wood database for general info.

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/redheart/

 

[duncsuss]

Nice link to Paul's HH on Redheart- lots of good pictures. Thanks

I use wood database for general info.

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/redheart/

Thanks, that's another excellent resource -- never hurts to have more than one place to research :smile: