Materials Used in Ornamental Turning - Holly
Ornamentally Turned Objects
Holly
Holly & Purpleheart
Picture courtesy Roland Hege
This is an excellent wood for ornamental turning, and gets used often.
The wood is fairly dense, and it holds shapes very well. But it is the lightness in color, and the relative plain-ness of the wood which is why it is chosen for ornamental turning often.
Prototyping
This wood is not highly available, especially in large pieces. Prototyping the design on less expensive and more easily available woods is highly recommended.
Work Holding
(no notes at this time)
Ornamental Turning Notes
Alternatives to Holly are field maple, hard maple, or English sycamore, though their colors are not as bright white. These may be acceptable for work where colors are showing through as cuts are made through multiple layers.
Finishing
Properly cut, no finishing should be needed.
Other Notes
More information is in The Wood Database.
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