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Citrus wood for turning

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Citrus wood for turning

adrien

>Just back from a pleasant trip to Florida. The banyan trees and strangler figs were fabulous.

We hear all the time about cherry and apple for turning. What about the orange and lemon trees? Do they make for interesting wood?

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Re: Citrus wood for turning

Sean Troy

>They turn real easy and be prepaired to get wet. They are extreamly prone to cracking, not just checking. They make a great wood to dye. Have fun, Sean

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