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  1. 11-12-2003, 01:35 PM #1
    TonyT
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    Has anyone turned Bubinga??

    I don’t have many catches now days but I still get a little nervous when I am turning Bubinga. I did have one of the worst catches with this wood. It sounded like a grenade went off and I thought my tool snappe, wood went everywhere.

    It sure does make pretty platters though.

    Tony
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  2. 11-13-2003, 01:21 PM #2
    volleyheads
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    RE: Has anyone turned Bubinga??

    Bubinga has been one of the easier woods I have turned. I don't think you should be worried about turning it any more than any other hard wood.

    Best Regards,

    Bill

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  3. 06-02-2010, 09:14 AM #3
    Al_Rivard
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    RE: Has anyone turned Bubinga??

    I've turned a solid piece of Bubinga, one time. Other than it being extremly hard I didn't have a problem. I still have a piece that's about 6' by 8" by 2". I bought it when I first started turning and then didn't want to scew up a very expensive piece of wood. Now it just stars at me...lol! When I get a bandsaw and planer I plan on resawing it and using it in some segmented bowls. Until then I'll just let it star at me. The one shallow bowl I did turn from it has some really good looking grain/color.
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