Hello all. A few weeks ago I posted a topic asking for appropriate settings for several hardwoods. As my first project with my mpcnc, I had wanted to make some cutting boards (parrilleras) as gifts for fellow grilling enthusiasts. Also, I just love the look and feel of exotic hardwoods found in southern Mexico. Here’s what I’ve come up with:
Granadillo and maple:
1/8" 45º V-bit 7mm/s feed rate and 30000 rpm
I used a woodburning tool for pyrography, and then applied oil and beeswax for finishing. I’ll also be posting some more pics on my facebook page as I make new designs.
Posting this if anyone ever needs a reference on these woods!
I looked up the Tzalam and it was called ‘Caribbean Walnut’ in several sources, from the pic of the piece with “LUISITO” on it I may well have guessed ‘teak-like’.
Yes! It is very teak-like. I liked it’s texture and appearance, and the fact that it is hardwood + doesn’t leave any odors makes it great for a cutting board. I was also looking at Parota wood, but someone told me they had Tzalam that came from Yucatán so I decided to try it out.