I just had to try out some of the new turning tools so I turned a candy bowl out of yellowheart, or pau amarello. It is approximately 7″ in diameter and 1 3/4 ” high and finished with beeswax.

Yellowheart is a hardwood from Brazil. It’s yellow color is fairly bright though I expect it to darken somewhat over time.

When turning yellowheart it creates a fine yellow dust which can cause skin rash and I doubt is good for your lungs so care must be taken.

The scrapers worked out well, allowing me to smooth out the inside of the bowl quite easily.

It was a great way to spend an afternoon.

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