Canary wood and alder

[Gonzo]

Ron Johnson has a game in Bragging Rights using Canary wood. I’ve made a few birdhouse ornaments with Canary and the wood sure is beautiful and easy to work with. Also seems like you don’t need to put a finish on it. I’ve had a board for over 10 years and it looks as fresh as the ornament that I just finished. 
Also, I had a 2x8x12 piece of alder lying around. I’ve never used alder and find that it’s easy to work with and in my opinion, very pretty in a plain sort of way. I made a Penny Drop game using the bandsaw box method, finished with a few coats of shellac. 
If there is anyone looking for different woods, these two are certainly worth a try. 

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by Gonzo
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[GrampaJim]

I have used alder on some intarsia pieces and liked the look of it.  But I thought it had a outhouse smell to it when I was cutting. 

[daveww1]

very nice work

[Gonzo]

2 hours ago, daveww1 said:

very nice work

Thank you

[meflick]

Nice pieces. Thanks for sharing nsight on the woods.