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Finishes
We finish our turnings with fine polishes imported from Australia. They report that
their products are food safe and non toxic in cured form. However, the FDA has
not evaluated these products by US standards, so for California Prop 65
purposes, It is better to consider the surface finishes as potentially harmful.
We also use a clear furniture paste wax as a final protective coat so consider that
potentially harmful as well.
We finish our turnings with fine polishes imported from Australia. They report that
their products are food safe and non toxic in cured form. However, the FDA has
not evaluated these products by US standards, so for California Prop 65
purposes, It is better to consider the surface finishes as potentially harmful.
We also use a clear furniture paste wax as a final protective coat so consider that
potentially harmful as well.
Goncalo Alves - Astronium Lecointei from South America. Our favorite for most
closely approximating the reddish, sandy brown fabric frequently
found on ancient pottery.
Padauk - Pterocarpus Soyauxii from Africa. While much to deep and lustrous to
simulate red pottery, it is still a beautiful red wood when polished to
a gleaming finish.
White Ash -Fraxinus Pennsylvanica from North America. We like how a rough surface
in this wood can resemble dry ancient clay, but when polished
smooth, can still evoke an ancient pottery feel.
Oregon Myrtlewood - Umbellularia Californica from North America. While not the
Myrtle of the Holy Land, this is our closest approximation.
Hububalli - Loxopterygium Sagotti from South America. Another fine resemblance in
color to ancient pottery.
Apricot - Prunus Armeniaca from North America. We found the flasks look wonderful
in the color and grain pattern of this wood.
African Olivewood - Olea Europaea from Africa. While not from the Holy Land, this
wood is a nearby neighbor. Heavy and dense with beautiful grain
patterns. Has the fragrance of olives while being cut.
Tesota - Olneya Tesota from North America. Chosen for its deep warm browns and
gold tones.
Yew - Taxas Baccata from North America. Coloration resembles some of the lighter
pottery fabrics with slight orange or pinkish tones.
Che-chen - Metopium Brownei from Central America. Selected as a darker brown.
Purpleheart - Peltogyne Venosa from Central America. Selected for its colors.
Holy Land Olivewood - Olea Europaea from the Middle East. We can only obtain very
small pieces of this wood from Holy Land trees and therefore is only
used for 'Carrot' amphoras.
Pink Ivory - Rhamnus Zeyheri from Africa. This is one of the world's rarest woods and
very expensive. Dense and heavy with occasional knots that polish up
beautifully.
Silver Maple - Acer Saccharinum from North America. Lovely creamy white that we
like for its resemblance to bone.
A word about knotholes, boring insect tracks and other 'flaws': we consider these
natural enhancements in the wood to only add to the beauty and uniqueness of a
particular piece and feel that the owner of such a piece is quite fortunate in selecting
one with these special features.
closely approximating the reddish, sandy brown fabric frequently
found on ancient pottery.
Padauk - Pterocarpus Soyauxii from Africa. While much to deep and lustrous to
simulate red pottery, it is still a beautiful red wood when polished to
a gleaming finish.
White Ash -Fraxinus Pennsylvanica from North America. We like how a rough surface
in this wood can resemble dry ancient clay, but when polished
smooth, can still evoke an ancient pottery feel.
Oregon Myrtlewood - Umbellularia Californica from North America. While not the
Myrtle of the Holy Land, this is our closest approximation.
Hububalli - Loxopterygium Sagotti from South America. Another fine resemblance in
color to ancient pottery.
Apricot - Prunus Armeniaca from North America. We found the flasks look wonderful
in the color and grain pattern of this wood.
African Olivewood - Olea Europaea from Africa. While not from the Holy Land, this
wood is a nearby neighbor. Heavy and dense with beautiful grain
patterns. Has the fragrance of olives while being cut.
Tesota - Olneya Tesota from North America. Chosen for its deep warm browns and
gold tones.
Yew - Taxas Baccata from North America. Coloration resembles some of the lighter
pottery fabrics with slight orange or pinkish tones.
Che-chen - Metopium Brownei from Central America. Selected as a darker brown.
Purpleheart - Peltogyne Venosa from Central America. Selected for its colors.
Holy Land Olivewood - Olea Europaea from the Middle East. We can only obtain very
small pieces of this wood from Holy Land trees and therefore is only
used for 'Carrot' amphoras.
Pink Ivory - Rhamnus Zeyheri from Africa. This is one of the world's rarest woods and
very expensive. Dense and heavy with occasional knots that polish up
beautifully.
Silver Maple - Acer Saccharinum from North America. Lovely creamy white that we
like for its resemblance to bone.
A word about knotholes, boring insect tracks and other 'flaws': we consider these
natural enhancements in the wood to only add to the beauty and uniqueness of a
particular piece and feel that the owner of such a piece is quite fortunate in selecting
one with these special features.