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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: Scroll Down on January 16, 2013, 07:22:30 am

Title: Palm wood?
Post by: Scroll Down on January 16, 2013, 07:22:30 am

Anyone use Palm tree wood?

Wondering how it would work on a scroll saw and effects of time..darkening, yellowing etc.

Title: Re: Palm wood?
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 16, 2013, 08:23:40 am

Although I've never tried using it, I did think about it a few years ago when they cut down Three large Palms next door. I kept one large slab for about six months and when I got tired of seeing it alongside the house I chopped it up and threw it away.

Title: Re: Palm wood?
Post by: troy_curtis on January 18, 2013, 01:29:43 am

Hmmm, I live in Arizona. We have our share of palm trees here. I see them cut down quite often, but the wood looks pretty bad for working with. Personally I dont think it would be good for scrolling. But if you try it and it turns out good let me know.

Title: Re: Palm wood?
Post by: Scroll Down on January 18, 2013, 04:42:12 am

Was thinking for intarsia pieces more than general scrolling projects.
I know of a chainsaw carver that uses alot of it. Seems like a good wood.
Tons of them around, will slab one up and let you know how it turns out after it dries awhile.

Title: Re: Palm wood?
Post by: troy_curtis on January 19, 2013, 02:07:30 am

Yes, let us know. All I know is the wood is extremely porous, not sure how it will work for you. Look forward to your report on how it works.