http://www.wood-database.com/
The link is for wood identification: excellent site
Leo has developed an idea to make a lathe that has the ability to counterbalance heavy blanks for turning.
He will attach an arm mechanism to the back of the headstock with weights than can slide to and from the center so that the blank will turn balanced.
He has yet to build the machine.
Rick has just about finished the big bowl and Leo demonstrated how to get the bump out of the bottom of the bowl using the cross slide.
Paul used the chain saw to gouge out the center of the large burl and then the gouge and mallet to shape the recess better. Rick brought along his accessory for the angle grinder which makes short work of grinding out wood in a big bowl like Paul is working on.
