bloodwood

**clint (Guest)** · 03-09-2004, 11:14 AM

hi everyone,
i got some bloodwood the other day and i tried to cut it
last night on my mitre saw. am i going to need carbide tools
to machine this i am trying to make pens with this.can i slow
down the spd. like i would with any other hard wood.
thanks
clint

**JohnP** · 03-09-2004, 02:28 PM

Clint, I'm guessing your talking about turning speed and while there are some turners on this forum i"m going to refer you to a forum that is only turning. They are very good people and many of the people here are also members there. Good luck.
JohnP
http://www.woodcentral.com/newforum/msgset.shtml

**clint (Guest)** · 03-09-2004, 04:41 PM

hi john,
that is right! i did not explain myself well.i was on my
lunch hour! thanks for the info. clint

**Furniture Bldr (Guest)** · 03-10-2004, 04:05 PM

I turn pens all the time for clients as thank you presents.

I have the lathe tool set by Robert Forby. It's a 4 piece set and costs about $100.00

I got mine at www.rockler.com