paralam

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RevDoug

>What in the world? That is some of the most interesting wood I've ever seen. What is it?

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

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Ryan McMullen - Memphis

>WOW, that is some interesting patterns going on there.

When can I get some and how does it turn?

Ryan

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Randy

>Unless I'm mistaken that is that man made wood used to make beams and stuff? I had been wondering what that would look like turned... Looks cool, thanks for sharing

Randy

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adrien

> explained about turning this stuff:

'it does have a very interesting pattern! Its beauty is only preceded by its infamy; this stuff is tough. Go out and turn a piece of plywood, then think about turning something with 5 times more glue content (read "tool dulling abrasiveness"). I leave that up to Rude Osolnik, may he rest in peace."

It is a composite made of strands of wood and glue. Very heavy and very stable. It doesn't swell or shrink and is used in construction where this feature is important.

The carpenters are putting a new room on our house and I swiped a piece of the stuff to turn. It dulls your tools in minutes.

But is certainly makes for unique treen.

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adrien

>Jay in Ohio explained about turning this stuff: (Can't use brackets!)

'it does have a very interesting pattern! Its beauty is only preceded by its infamy; this stuff is tough. Go out and turn a piece of plywood, then think about turning something with 5 times more glue content (read "tool dulling abrasiveness"). I leave that up to Rude Osolnik, may he rest in peace."

It is a composite made of strands of wood and glue. Very heavy and very stable. It doesn't swell or shrink and is used in construction where this feature is important.

The carpenters are putting a new room on our house and I swiped a piece of the stuff to turn. It dulls your tools in minutes.

But is certainly makes for unique treen.

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Peter Teubel

>Adrian wrote:

"It dulls your tools in minutes."

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You mean seconds. Regular wood will dull tool in minutes. Heck, my tool goes back to the grinder in 2-3 minutes when turning bowls. I wonder how a Glaser tool would hold up to paralam? Hmmm....

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bill crommett in Seneca

>Paralam looks better after sanding ---- starting with 60 grit !