A freind near Austin Texas has offered to send me some "Texas Ebony" to try turning. Anyone worked with this stuff and if so what's your opinion of it?
charlie b
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18 years ago
Texas Ebony?
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18 years ago
I hear it works pretty well in "DELAYth" if you are willing to follow the grain. Sorry I could not resist.
I've never heard of the stuff.
Bob
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18 years ago
Mmmm.. in that case it could be petrified bullshit?
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18 years ago
I have worked with it a little while making Knife handles. It is tight grained like Ebony and cutting leaves a smooth burnished surface. The color was very dark brown to black and had light blind streaks. It is rather expensive however not so much as typical Ebony. Very heavy. I can post a picture of it on a.b.p.w. If you like.
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18 years ago
Bob, Woodcraft and Hardwood Lumber in the Heights sell Texas Ebony and IIRC Rockler has had it in stock. Expensive and heavy.
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18 years ago
I'd take it. All you'll ever want to know...
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18 years ago
Well, I learned something. I tend to avoid the expensive aisles of the lumber perveyors. I've already got a few feet of some really good wood that I'm scared to use because I'll probably screw it up. I'm still waiting to get my dream bandsaw to slice a hunk off my 16/4 Cocobolo.
Bob
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18 years ago
Oddly I started making fewer mistakes when I went from using Pine to Oak and other more expensive hard woods. I guess the additional cost of a mistake make me better plan my projects.