Exotic Turning WoodThe art of woodturning refers to a woodworking technique that uses a lathe to carve and shape a moving piece of wood. As the wood spins on the lathe, the woodworker uses stationary tools to create the designs. Some typical products that are created via woodturning include pens, bowls, vases and table legs.
There are many types of exotic turning wood that can be used to create custom-turned objects. Some examples of these exotic species include purpleheart, pink ivory, African blackwood, bocote and wenge. These woods, along with dozens more, are sold online at Internet Lumber. This online lumber supplier has large inventories of turning wood from both domestic and exotic wood species.
The turning wood that is sold at Internet Lumber is split up into a few different categories. There are pen blanks, turning squares and vase/bowl turning blanks. In general, the pen blanks are sold in sets of 10, though pen blanks for rare woods, like that of pink ivory, are sold individually. The vase/bowl turning blanks are sold according to size.
The exotic turning woods sold at Internet Lumber are available in over 30 different varieties. On the website, pictures of the products are available, along with shipping information, specifications and item availability. For more help, contact them toll-free at (877) 769-5747 or send a fax to (336) 217-7981.