DaBear Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Ok, yet another question to all you wood aficionados.. What wood species would be considered 'native' to Arizona? Better yet, are there any that are primarily linked to the area? If it helps, this would be something used in a segmented bowl, likely as an accent, not something large and 'structural', so if it's only available in small quantities, that's ok.. Hope I'm making sense.. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well, Nopales, but don't think you want to turn that... Desert Ironwood and Mesquite are both common, and crazy hard. Ironwood can be pretty spectacular, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Another vote for mesquite. How much do you need, and in what size pieces? I think there are a few small bits in my scrap bin. -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBear Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm only looking for like 1/2 or 1 BF. Great thing about segmented turning is that's it's great for using up little cut offs, especially strips, as that's usually the first step after getting to 4 square, is you cut it into strips roughly 3/4 to 1 inch thick by 1 to 2 inches wide (sometimes a bit bigger for the very bottom ring), and other than that, it' just what ever you can hold in your preferred cutting mechanism. I use a chop saw, and have some fixtures that allow me to hold quite small peices without getting my precious fingers anywhere near the blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Speyerer Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wood native to AZ? Petrified wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindsey Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Are tumbleweeds and cactus considered wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 We have no need for sandpaper; just put your project outside for the next Haboob. Our haboobs are bigger than yours (yes, there are tee-shirts with that around here already) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 For everyone who thinks that Arizona is nothing but rocks and snakes, here's a little open book (or open Google) quiz: 1. Where is the largest forest of Ponderosa pine in the world? -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Speyerer Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Please explain "Where is the largest forest of Ponderosa pine in the world?" or at least give us a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Please explain "Where is the largest forest of Ponderosa pine in the world?" or at least give us a link. http://arizonatourism.com/articles/largest-stand-ponderosa-pines/ http://www.terrain.org/articles/21/skroch.htm http://www.for.nau.edu/cms/content/view/887/1397/ -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Speyerer Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks, Russ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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