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CATALPA

Catalpa spp.
Includes at least C. bignonioides and C. speciosa and that is for the species in the USA. Worldwide, there are numerous other Catalpa species.

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my samples --- colors are accurate throughout





both sides and both ends of a sample piece


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


Northern catalpa sample plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece direct above


sample plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


turning stock --- end grain is sealed with Anchorseal, but the enlargements do a good job of showing the grain. Color is very accurate


turning stock and end grain closeup --- this is the smaller of the two pieces directly above but cleaned up and sanded

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web pics


planks


plank


turning square and closeup


bowl blanks and end grain


bowl blanks and end grain


pen blanks made from crotch wood


bowl turning blank


turning stock from a moderately dishonest vendor who makes all of her wood pics far more red than the wood really is.


bowl