Useful Links

The Wood Database (wood-database.com)​

Acrylic

Hume, Jim. (1996). Turning Acrylic: Clearly New Design Possibilities. American Woodturner, 11(3), 28-29.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1103-1996.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Ambrosia Maple

Stephenson, William L. (1996). Ambrosia Maple. American Woodturner, 11(1), 26-27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1101-1996.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Apple

Schell, Dave. (2018). Domestic Hardwoods: Apple. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 7(1), 20-21.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0701-2018.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Ash

Wang, Janine. (2022). Emeral Ash Borer, 37(1), 40-43.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2020s/AW3701-2022.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Australian woods

Potocnik, Andrew. (2021). Australia’s Best Turning Timbers. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 10(3), 40-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1003-2021B.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Banksia Seed Pods

Brownrigg, Jerry. (1991). Banksia Seed-Pod Vase. American Woodturner, 6(3), 14-15.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0603-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Drozda, Cindy. (2018). Working with Banksia Pods. American Woodturner, 33(3), 32-36.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3303-2018.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Birch

Schell, Dave. (2022). Have You Tried Birch? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 11(1), 38-40.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1101-2022.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Bone

Video
Klein, Bonnie
Ornamental Turning: Turning Bone
Duration: 00:40:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dNA4sxybuI

Bowling Pin Wood

Hampton, Ron. (1996). Bowling-Pin Wood. American Woodturner, 11(3), 22-23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1103-1996.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Bradford Pear

Schell, Dave. (2021). Bradford Pear. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 10(1), 29-30.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1001-2021.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Burls

Grabowski, Cas. (1991). Why Is a Burl?. American Woodturner, 6(4), 24.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0604-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Guard, Cliff. (2003). Now That’s a Big Burl. American Woodturner, 18(3), 48-49.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1803-2003.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Jackofsky, Mike. (2012). Working with Burls — Natural-Edge Hollow Vessels. American Woodturner, 27(2), 38-42.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2702-2012.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Pratt, Phil. (1995). The Tree Within. American Woodturner, 10(3), 18.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1003-1995.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Cherry

Schell, Dave. (2018). Cherry. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 7(2), 32-33.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0702-2018.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Claro Walnut

Haskell, Bill. (1999). Claro Walnut. American Woodturner, 14(4), 38-39.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1404-1999.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Cocobolo

Coffeetree

Schell, Dave. (2017). Have You Tried This Wood Yet? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 6(4), 13-14.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0604-2017.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Dogwood

Stephenson, William L. (1993). Dogwood Decline. American Woodturner, 8(1), 22-25.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0801-1993.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Elm

Stephenson, William L. (1994). Soft Elms. American Woodturner, 9(1), 30-32.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0901-1994.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Stephenson, William J. (1994). Hard Elms. American Woodturner, 9(2), 28-29.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0902-1994.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Hackberry

Smith, Peter M. (2000). The Largest Hackberry. American Woodturner, 15(4), 28-29.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1504-2000.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Stephenson, William L. (1995). Hackberry. American Woodturner, 10(3), 26-27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1003-1995.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Holly

Schell, Dave. (2022). Have You Tried Holly? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 11(2), 39-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1102-2022B.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Jarrah

Wooller, John. (1996). Celebrating Jarrah, 11(2), 25-27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1102-1996.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Lignum Vitae

Grabowski, Cas. (1991). Exotic Exotics III Lignum vitae. American Woodturner, 6(3), 26.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0603-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Locust

Schell, Dave. (2021). Have You Tried Locust? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 10(3), 37-39.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1003-2021B.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Madrone

McIvor, Don. (2020). Madrone. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 9(1), 42.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0901-2020.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Magnolia

Schell, Dave. (2022). Have You Tried Magnolia? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 11(3), 40-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1103-2022.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Maple

Schell Dave. (2019). Many Figure Variations in Maple Wood. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 8(1), 20-22.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0801-2019.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Mesquite

Roberts, Gary S. (1993). Mesquite Turnings: Honoring This Ornery Texas Native. American Woodturner, 8(4), 27-30.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0804-1993.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Norfolk Island Pine

Brennion, Phil. (2003). Translucent Pine Bowls From Arizona’s High Desert. American Woodturner, 18(4), 16-19.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1804-2003.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Grabowski, Casimer. (1989). Norfolk Island Pine. American Woodturner, 3(4), 26.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1980s/AW0304-1989.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Hager, Ken. (2000). Know How the Knots Grow. American Woodturner, 15(1), 44-45.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1501-2000.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Stevenson, Dan. (2021). Working With Norfolk Island Pine. American Woodturner, 36(3), 24-27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2020s/AW3603-2021.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Unknown. (2021). The Splendor of Norfolk Island (and Cook) Pine. American Woodturner, 36(3), 28-29.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2020s/AW3603-2021.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Paper

Ferguson, Ray. (2011). The Morning Paper Takes a Turn. American Woodturner, 26(2), 31-33.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2602-2011.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Thurman, James. (2011). Paper Lamination. American Woodturner, 26(2), 34-36.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2602-2011.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Persimmon

Arno, Jon. (1991). Problems with Persimmon. American Woodturner, 6(1), 15.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0601-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Stephenson, William L. (1993). Turning Domestic: Persimmon. American Woodturner, 8(2), 28-30.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0802-1993.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Pink Ivory

Grabowski, Cas. (1991). Exotic Exotics - I, Pink Ivory. American Woodturner, 6(1), 12-13.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0601-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Rosewood

Grabowski, Cas. (1993). The "Rosewood" Import/Export Ban. American Woodturner, 8(1), 28.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0801-1993.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Grabowski, Casimer. (1987). A Rose(wood) Is a Rose(wood) Is a Rose(wood). American Woodturner, 2(1), 19.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1980s/AW0201-1987.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Spalted woods

Goldspink, Kenneth R. (1991). Spalted Maple – Woodturner’s “Friend” or “Foe”?. American Woodturner, (2), 22.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0602-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Lindquist, Mark and Robinson, Dr. Sara
Spalted Wood Part III of VIII: Understanding Spalted Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NsarRp4eFg
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Roberts, Larry. (1989). The Spalting Process. American Woodturner, 3(4), 27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1980s/AW0304-1989.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Robinson, Sara. (2011). Spalted Wood Health and Safety. American Woodturner, 26(4), 44-51.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2604-2011.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Robinson, Sara. (2010). Spalted Wood. American Woodturner, 25(6), 54-60.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2506-2010.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Sycamore

Schell, Dave. (2020). Have You Tried Sycamore? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 9(3), 11-13.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0903-2020.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Tagua nuts

Cook, Nick. (1990). Turning Tagua (Or only Elephants Should Wear Ivory). American Woodturner, 5(1), 15.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0501-1990.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Culham, Earl. (2014). Turn a Tagua Nut Vase. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 3(5), 21-24.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0305-2014.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Iafrate, Angelo. (2001). Turning Tagua. American Woodturner, 16(4), 48-51.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1604-2001.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Tulipwood

Grabowski, Cas. (1991). Tulipwood (Dalbergia jrutescens var. tomentosa). American Woodturner, (2), 23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0602-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Walnut

Schell, Dave. (2019). Have You Tried Walnut? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 8(3), 25-28.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0803-2019.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Miscellaneous Articles

AAW. (2022). Gallery of Figured Wood. American Woodturner, 37(5), 32-34.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2020s/ALL_AAWOCT22.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Robinson, Dr. Seri. (2022). Figure in Wood: Burls, Curls, and Science. American Woodturner, 37(5), 26-31.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2020s/ALL_AAWOCT22.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).