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Walnut and oak with Osage Orange and Padauk accents

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[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Never heard it's French name before but when I first worked this species it was turning a couple end grain bowls and boy howdy, you ain't kidding. Had to sharpen the bowl gouge 3 times to finish both bowls and I about gave up on the last one.