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Quebracho Box
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Emiliano Achaval

Quebracho Box

Argentina Quebracho wood is one of the best for chasing threads. Means "Ax breaker" in Spanish. This is my first box with carved feet. And also my first off-set lid done with the Vermec Marcolongo chuck.
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Michael Lyle
Nice Job.....beautiful timber....

Thanks...Now I have to have some Quebracho....

I love those lil feet.....
 
Michael Lyle
so was this timber difficult to turn?
Tuff on sharpness of tools?

what was your best tool to cut with?

I ask cause I got a piece of quebracho 5x5x4 today....... point 69 bf....

i want to turn it.....any pointers?

Mike Lyle
 

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