patrick mitchel wrote:
> What would be the closest Pacific Nortwest equivelant of cocobolo with
> regards to working characteristics. A turner friend that lived originally in
> Socal where cocobolo was readily available was looking for a domestic
> hardwood that might be available in the Bend, Oregon area. Thanks in advance
> Pat
desert ironwood is native to north america, though it's range doesn't
go that far north. persimmon isn't native here (I think) but is
available in limited quantities here.
patrick mitchel <[email protected]> wrote:
: What would be the closest Pacific Nortwest equivelant of cocobolo with
: regards to working characteristics. A turner friend that lived originally in
: Socal where cocobolo was readily available was looking for a domestic
: hardwood that might be available in the Bend, Oregon area. Thanks in advance
: Pat
There isn't one. Cocobolo is a Dalbergia (rosewood), extremely dense, dark
reddish with black and yellow streaks. There's nothing whatsoever in the
Pacific NW that comes close, unless it's imported.
-- Andy Barss