I need a list

[ngeb528]

Hey gang,

I would like to put together a list of the woods that are oily. I'm thinking that the humidity, down here in Florida, effects the way oily woods take a finish.

I have a couple of blanks that I turned but was having trouble getting a good finish on that I will revisit next winter to see if I have better luck.

If everyone will post the names of oily woods they know of, I will put together a list for reference. I'll be happy to share it with anyone interested once I get it together, just send me your email address.

I appreciate the help.

 

[hunter-27]

Alder,red cedar,cocobolo, olivewood, tulipwood, kingwood, lignum vitae, african blackwood, snakewood, teak to start

 

[Dalecamino]

Camphor

 

[bitshird]

Wenge, Brazilian Ebony in fact most Ebony's and Rosewoods and don't forget Desert Ironwood.

 

[ngeb528]

That's a good start. Who else knows some other oily woods?

 

[rjwolfe3]

wow that's a lot of oily wood.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Thuya

 

[Rollerbob]

Great idea, hope you don't mind me coping your home work.

 

[ngeb528]

Great idea, hope you don't mind me coping your home work.

No problem. I'm putting it together in a spreadsheet if you don't want to tax yourself putting a list together.:wink:

 

[rjwolfe3]

Nancy send me a copy - wolfespensnthings at hotmail.com if you don't mind. I will add it to my library.

 

[hunter-27]

did the list ever get going? would sure like to see it.

 

[bitshird]

Nancy add Bocote to it.

 

[JimB]

Can the list go into the IAP library???

 

[Longfellow]

Oily Wood

I live in Fla. and Camphor is everywhere here. I love it and have never had a problem applying a finish to it. I prefer Deft Lacquer but have used others with great results.
Humidity is a problem when spraying the finish but I have found using a hair dryer to remove the moisture helps eliminate any blushing of the finish.

 

[ngeb528]

I have the beginnings of a list put together. If anyone knows of any others, please add it here and I'll update the list.

If you'd like a copy, please send me an email at:
ngeb528@earthlink.net
and I'll attach a copy of it.

 

[drjpawlus]

I have the beginnings of a list put together. If anyone knows of any others, please add it here and I'll update the list.

I would add bubinga, ipe, katalox, purpleheart, verawood and even osage orange has a moderate oil content.
John