a workmate of mine plans to cut down a big japanese cinnamon tree (cinnamomum pedunculatum) on his property coming week. does anyone know if the timber would be good for carving spoons and maybe a bowl or kuksa?!
japanese cinnamon for carving?!
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http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/making-buddha-statues.html
Some good info here, and I remember a friend who was heavily into the Japanese game of "Go", his board was made (carved) at least partially from Cinnamon.
Some good info here, and I remember a friend who was heavily into the Japanese game of "Go", his board was made (carved) at least partially from Cinnamon.
According to Mac's link, this is "Highly prized aromatic wood", so should be good.
Might be worth getting a few bits for trade or sale. It won't be a commonly available wood in the UK.
Might be worth getting a few bits for trade or sale. It won't be a commonly available wood in the UK.
thanks for the link, Macaroon! trading pieces of the timber might be a bit challenging as i'm in japan and shipping costs to UK would likely be hefty.... . but i'll DEFINITELY tell my workmate to save as much as possible! (kinda ridicioulous that we get split-up pieces with our fire wood deliveries(=useless for carving).....)
