tvashtarkatena Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'm dabbling and I've got a couple of questions. Anyone ever use laurel (as in the hedge)? It's beautiful stuff - and very prone to cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Haven't used it in woodworking, but have a massive one in the backyard I have to keep cutting back hard every couple of years. It's a pretty lousy wood from the perspective of working in one for tree work. They do grow back like a weed after a severe cut, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 There are lots of species of laurel. Are you talking about bay laurel aka myrtle? That is e very beautiful species. I have yet to work with it, but I keep an eye out for driftwood when I am at the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 A huge Myrtle is what we have in the back. Unusually flexible and weak-wooded relative to all the other trees I've worked in. Reminds me of a monstrous version of Mulberry and other pallet woods in terms of wood quality. Have no idea of what it looks like finished, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) No, plain ole Russian Laurel prunus laurocerasus Gonna go out and mill some more right now. Edited January 17, 2013 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordicpunk Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 For woods that look cool but are a pain in the ass to work with, have stability issues, etc, I prefer to use them as a veneer. save yourself some headaches. Haven't ever used Laurel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No, plain ole Russian Laurel prunus laurocerasus Gonna go out and mill some more right now. Post some pics if you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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