Purple Heart
Carl Bordelon
>Evening people.I have received an 8" X 8" X2" Purple Heart as a gift from a friend.I have never turned Purple Heart so I was hoping I could get a little advice as to how well it turns.
Thanks for any help provided.
Purple Heart
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Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>It's hard and tough. Sharpen your tools often.
Good luck,
Wally
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Brad Vietje
>In addition to Wally's comments, I also find it sort of coarse grained. If a bowl, I would lean toward a design with gentle curves, as I have seen a number of Purpleheart bowls with tearout at the transition from side to bottom of the bowl -- would have been better if there were no transition, but a smooth curve from top to bottom of the bowl.
Congratulations on the gift, and do show us where your inspiration leads you !
Safe spinning,
Brad Vietje
thetford, VT
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Carl Bordelon
>THanks for the help guys.
I'll try and make something that won't embarass me too much.
