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california buckeye

  1. California buckeye hollow form

    California buckeye hollow form

    4” x 3”, two coats of sanding sealer and buffed to a semi-gloss First time working with California buckeye. A bit grainier than most woods, but I found it to be very easy to turn and sand. Love how light it is; with walls at about 1/8”, this piece weighs in at just over one ounce. Didn’t want...
  2. Rusty Fleeman

    California Buckeye End Grain

    I've been in the process of making some popcorn tubs from California Buckeye. to get the size I'm after (10"w & tapering to 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" t) I'm going end grain. it seems to be a very soft wood and very susceptible to major tear out even with freshly sharpened tools on a vari-grind. Do any...
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