[Woodcarver] Re: tool breakage and ironwood

[maricha]

 hi folks,

ironwood,  there three types in australia.

ironwood ... backhousia myrtifolia hook, common name grey myrtle
(2) erythrophleum chlorostachys anironbarkwood ...all hardwoods. Hard hard and   extremely dense.
used  on pallets, heavy engeering construction, poles sleepers, wharfage.  

 carving on this type of wood is like carving on steel, thus when i do carve these extremely hard  timbers,  a very short bevel on the tool, and sharpened  like a wedge, giving the tool  the cutting power and not breaking the tool. hope this helps.
cheers
maricha
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