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Tip
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Shopsmith Lathe Duplicator
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Turning
Characteristics of Common Woods
Because
most lathe duplicator cutters cut with a scraping action,
the density and grain structure of the wood will affect the
quality of the turned surface and the amount of sanding required.
Generally speaking, the best results will be achieved with
very hard woods which have straight, even, closed grains.
Softer woods or those with pronounced annual rings often chip,
tear and feather and will re-quire considerably more sanding.
Refer
to Table 13-1 to find the turning characteristics of various
common woods.
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Tabel
13-1: Turning Characteristics of Common Woods
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Wood
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Characteristics
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Suitability
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| Beech,
birch, cherry, hard maple, rosewood, ebony, Honduran mahogany |
Very
hard, consistent woods with tight, closed grain pattern. |
Excellent |
| Walnut,
soft maple, Philippine mahagony, teak, and many fruitewoods |
Slightly
softer woods or those with more open grain structure. |
Good |
| Red
oak, hickory, ash, sassafras, red cedar, white pine, sugar
pine |
Softer
woods or those with open or stringy grain structure. |
Fair |
| Basswood,
balsa, cypress, redwood, yellow pine, western cedar |
Very
soft woods with open, stringy or irregular grain. |
Poor |
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