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Welcome To Mark Silley’s YouTube Videos & Tutorials:
Learn woodturning from artist Mark Silley! Watch professional tutorials featuring pro tips, detailed wood descriptions, and project walkthroughs. Master your craft with techniques from a demonstrator and instructor.

Whether you’re a beginner just starting on the lathe or a seasoned turner refining your technique…

Mark Silley offers a wealth of knowledge to help you master the craft. Explore a comprehensive collection of tutorials and pro tips, featuring detailed videos that walk you through every step of the woodturning process.
What you’ll find here:
  • YouTube Video Tutorials: Watch Mark’s expert demonstrations on a variety of projects, covering fundamental techniques and advanced skills.
  • Pro Tips & Techniques: Go beyond the basics with valuable insights, including advice on tool control, cutting techniques, and how to avoid common mistakes.
  • Wood Descriptions: Learn about different wood types, their unique properties, and how they behave on the lathe, ensuring you choose the best materials for your next project.

Expensive woods for woodturning
The most expensive woods are often prized for their rarity, unique figure, extreme durability, or aesthetic qualities.

Most common woods for woodturning
Several domestic and readily available hardwoods are popular with woodturners due to their workability, durability, and attractive grain

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African Blackwood

Slow growing & most expensive wood in the world

Maple

A favorite among turners for it’s hard, uniform grain

Cherry

A common hardwood w/ rich warm luster

Pink Ivory

A rare South African hard dense wood

Padauk

A lustrous orange-red Tropical hardwood

Burl Wood

Any grain pattern w/ unique irregular growth

Common Wood Turning Grains VS Finer & More Luxurious Options…

What are your favorite Woodturning Grains?
Most common woods for woodturning
Several domestic and readily available hardwoods are popular with woodturners due to their workability, durability, and attractive grain.
Most expensive woods for woodturning
The most expensive woods are often prized for their rarity, unique figure, extreme durability, or aesthetic qualities.
Most Common Woodturning Grains
Several domestic and readily available hardwoods are popular with woodturners due to their workability, durability, and attractive grain.
Common Grains
  • Maple
  • Walnut
  • Cherry
  • Oak
  • Ash
  • Padauk
  • Bocote
More Luxurious Woodturning Grains
The most expensive woods are often prized for their rarity, unique figure, extreme durability & aesthetic qualities.
Luxury Grains
  • African Blackwood
  • Ebony
  • Lignum Vitae
  • Pink Ivory
  • Brazilian Rosewood
  • Agarwood
  • Burl Wood
Looking for personalized instruction?
Mark Silley is an experienced demonstrator and instructor available for bookings. Whether you need a demonstration for your club or school, or prefer hands-on, one-on-one training, Mark offers flexible options. He also welcomes small groups of up to five people for personalized instruction. Call (404) 556-1736 today to arrange an appointment and take your woodturning to the next level.
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