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I should have said cutting wood by hand plane does not generate much heat, at least when I have hand planed pieces.
Cutting wood on a wood lathe generates a lot of heat. High velocity, deep cuts, etc. In wet wood it is not uncommon to see steam coming from the wood if deep cuts. A lot of the physics is likely the same as metal, just different force needed for wood vs metal, although some dense woods are difficult to turn.
Cutting wood on a wood lathe generates a lot of heat. High velocity, deep cuts, etc. In wet wood it is not uncommon to see steam coming from the wood if deep cuts. A lot of the physics is likely the same as metal, just different force needed for wood vs metal, although some dense woods are difficult to turn.