What wood is this?

[tkroenlein]

Better, IMO.

 

[Doug Lester]

If you like a deep russet color with some chatoyance you'll love it plus there's no reason to stabilize it. Down side is that sanding it on a grinder puts a fine yellow dust all over your shop. I'd recommend hand tools, but then, I always recommend hand tool for shaping and finishing handles.

Doug

 

[Chris Railey]

sanding it on a grinder puts a fine yellow dust all over your shop.

I will verify this...It took five minutes a respirator and a leaf blower to fix though.

 

[Smallshop]

I will verify this...It took five minutes a respirator and a leaf blower to fix though.

excellent idea!

 

[Justin Presson]

Yeah I love Ironwood, my personal favorite but yeah I smells like cat pee when grinding

 

[Chris Railey]

Yeah I love Ironwood, my personal favorite but yeah I smells like cat pee when grinding

I really like the look. I searched through my private stash of handle material and I found a large block labeled "Ironwood Burl" so more to come.

 

[pewel018]

If you like a deep russet color with some chatoyance you'll love it plus there's no reason to stabilize it. Down side is that sanding it on a grinder puts a fine yellow dust all over your shop. I'd recommend hand tools, but then, I always recommend hand tool for shaping and finishing handles.

Doug

yup! I would be great if you use handtools to shaping and finishing handles and some smoothness look!

 

[shawn61]

Yeah this wood is amazing