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We have brought together a selection of turning blanks that will surely get the creative juices of any turner really flowing. The turning pack includes 3" x 3" x 12", 3" x 5" x 5" and 2-1/2" x 6" x 6" blanks.African padauk (pterocarpus soyauxii) central and tropical west Africa. Medium...
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We have brought together a selection of turning blanks that will surely get the creative juices of any turner really flowing. The turning pack includes 3" x 3" x 12", 3" x 5" x 5" and 2-1/2" x 6" x 6" blanks.
African padauk (pterocarpus soyauxii) central and tropical west Africa. Medium to hard wood, color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown. Padauk is easy to work, though it does have a moderate blunting effect on cutters. Tearout may also occur during planing on quartersawn or interlocked grain. Padauk turns, glues, and finishes well. It’s a popular hardwood among hobbyist woodworkers because of its unique color. Some common uses for Padauk include: veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Unique reddish orange color
Turns well
Finishes well
African padauk (pterocarpus soyauxii) central and tropical west Africa. Medium to hard wood, color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown. Padauk is easy to work, though it does have a moderate blunting effect on cutters. Tearout may also occur during planing on quartersawn or interlocked grain. Padauk turns, glues, and finishes well. It’s a popular hardwood among hobbyist woodworkers because of its unique color. Some common uses for Padauk include: veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Unique reddish orange color
Turns well
Finishes well
We have brought together a selection of turning blanks that will surely get the creative juices of any turner really flowing. The turning pack includes 3" x 3" x 12", 3" x 5" x 5" and 2-1/2" x 6" x 6" blanks.
African Padauk (pterocarpus soyauxii) from central and tropical West Africa. Medium to hard wood, color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish-red. Most pieces tend to start reddish-orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish-purplish brown. Padauk is easy to work, though it does have a moderate blunting effect on cutters. Tear-out may also occur during planing on quartersawn or interlocked grain. Padauk turns, glues, and finishes well. It’s a popular hardwood among hobbyist woodworkers because of its unique color. Some common uses for Padauk include: veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Unique reddish-orange color
Turns well
Finishes well
African Padauk (pterocarpus soyauxii) from central and tropical West Africa. Medium to hard wood, color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish-red. Most pieces tend to start reddish-orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish-purplish brown. Padauk is easy to work, though it does have a moderate blunting effect on cutters. Tear-out may also occur during planing on quartersawn or interlocked grain. Padauk turns, glues, and finishes well. It’s a popular hardwood among hobbyist woodworkers because of its unique color. Some common uses for Padauk include: veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Unique reddish-orange color
Turns well
Finishes well
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One of the most strikingly colorful woods, padauk is widely esteemed for its bold red-and-orange heartwood.

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