While I am in California (where I grew up) I thought I would go to some of the wood suppliers
I used to go to.
My first stop was Lane Stanton Vance. They had a small lot section. I got there to find it missing.
Lucky for me they just moved it to another location.
I was just looking to see what they had since I couldn’t take any of back to Texas with me
on the plane. But I fould something that blew me away. Some 4ft pieces of Canarywood.
Now I have seen Canarywood before and wasn’t too impressed but this stuff was amazing!
Streaks of red, gold, yellow, orange, purple. in the most amazing patterns. I almost soiled myself.
Well, I asked they if they would ship it to Texas. They would so I bought 17bf
Two pieces about 14 wide.
I will post some pictures when I get home.
My question is anyone knows if it will lose all it’s color? Does the sun effect it?
I know that Paduk, and Peroba Rosa lose most of their bright colors so I hope
it doesn’t happen to my Canarywood.
But even if it did, just the patterns would make it worth it.
Friday I will be going to another of my favorites in Carlsbad. I will take some pictures for you guys.
Thanks
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
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HAP HANSON
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posted 669 days ago
Gary
Canarywood is relatively easy to work with cutting sanding etc… I am at work now…but i will send you a photo of a nice bench I made using canary and purple heart. It holds up well but I think it tends to darken over time since my wife commented on it just the other day (a year later). I used a simple clear danish oil finish on it. I like the wood but I know that the price has went up (here in Colorado) in the last year.
I’ll try and upload it tonight when I get home.
Jody
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Grumpy
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posted 669 days ago
Sorry Gary no canarywood down under but as a general rule exposing any wood to sunlight should be avoided.
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Sawdust2
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posted 669 days ago
I’ve only used it to make bottle stoppers.
Turns really nice, polishes well.
-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.
ihmserv
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posted 669 days ago
Gary, I’ve used canary wood a couple of times on segmented turnings, to my knowlege the pieces are still as colorful as when completed.
IAN
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DAN
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posted 669 days ago
if you haven’t noticed hobbit house the internet, check out this link
a lot of info on hardwoods, including canary
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/
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Roz
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posted 667 days ago
When I lived in California there was a tree across the street that was full of escaped Canary’s. Noisy litte buggers. I don’t guess that helps much….sorry.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."