I'm new here as of today and have a question. A neighbor recently cut down several large citrus trees, (orange and grape fruit). I have several trunks that I cut and prepared for bowls. Early spalting is visible and the pieces are drying in my shop. Has anyone had success with turning citrus wood?
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Citrus tree wood for turning?
- Thread starter Robert Johns
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Green Citrus is one of the most pleasant woods to turn.
Natural edge bowls and hollowmforms
You can try drying some 3x3 pieces for balls and Christmas ornaments, boxes, etc
Natural edge bowls and hollowmforms
You can try drying some 3x3 pieces for balls and Christmas ornaments, boxes, etc
- Joined
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- Location
- Lakeland, Florida
- Website
- www.hockenberywoodturning.com
i don’t have too many photos of citrus pieces
I should add that it sand blasts to a since pebbly Surface because it is so hard.
Natural edge bowl
Two balls turned from dry wood sandblasted and leather dye
HF with the pith in sandblasted leather dye
I should add that it sand blasts to a since pebbly Surface because it is so hard.
Natural edge bowl
Two balls turned from dry wood sandblasted and leather dye
HF with the pith in sandblasted leather dye
I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've turned numerous bowls from cedar, oak, wild cherry, hickory, raintree, bradford pear, oak burl, and brazillian pepper tree as well as various lumber and numerous spalted varieties. I've never tried citrus. Should be interesting.