Chuan Palm

[Gary Prentice]

I’ve a few lengths of Chuan Palm, around 8 in,or a bit more, diameter.

 

Has anyone tried turning palm ‘wood’?

 

If anyone wants to give it a go, let me know. Also loads of seeds for propagation 

[se7enthdevil]

got an pics???

 

[Gary Prentice]

I can get some monday.

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, Gary Prentice said:

I can get some monday.

According to you I am Toooooo old so will give it a miss me old mucker

[devon TWiG]

I am assuming you mean Chusan palm ......it is not really a "wood" but grass , however look up Dewey Garret an American turner who makes some interesting things with it , sandblasted to highlight the structure of the material ......

[Gary Prentice]

That's the one

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

According to you I am Toooooo old so will give it a miss me old mucker

As I've read that some seeds may take up to a year to germinate, it would probably be a waste of time you bothering planting any 

[kimtree]

i have turned Coconut palm.It had some interesting patterns in it.Cut very easily

[Paul Hadley]

I've never heard of it, let alone worked with any.

Would love to put a blade or 2 to it.

If your offer still stands, please drop me a private message, so we can speak some more.

Cheers.

 

[Gary Prentice]

18 hours ago, Paul Hadley said:

I've never heard of it, let alone worked with any.

That's probably because I got the name wrong.  It's Chusan Palm, Chinese windmill palm, Trachycarpus fortunei 

 

I know that I've never had any before, so thought that someone might like an opportunity to try to turn something out of it - just for the experience. I still haven't measured it but it's nearer six in diameter on average than eight. It don't look much from the photos but it's odd stuff.

 

I'm not after beer tokens but would like to see some photos of any results, out of interest.

[Paul Hadley]

That's all fine by me Gary, thanks.

If you care to drop me a message, we can exchange details?