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I made two of the Zhen damascus paring knifes as Christmas presents this year.
The VG-10 is very good steel compared to most stainless steels. it holds a great edge, but can take a while to sharpen....

that's pretty tight curl. Koa's a good guess.
It might also be curly mango. That stuff can have incredibly tight figure.
Also possibly some kind of gidgee, an australian group of Acacia species....

True Amazon rosewood is a single species: Dalbergia spruceana
And true Brazilian rosewood is Dalbergia nigra.
Anything called rosewood should at least be in the Dalbergia genus.

so,...

Check out the wood database entry:
http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/amazon-rosewood/

I think it might be Amazon Rosewood. The color looks within the right range in my...

Thanks.
The most time consuming part was the sanding. I wet sanded right up to 12,000 grit with micromesh pads. Then wiped on a thin coat of salad bowl finish.

I recommend this link.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=18%2F10+stainless+flatware

If/When I eventually start it, I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.

I live in an area with a pretty active amateur boat building community. Right near Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, and the Erie Canal. I'm also luck enough to live near a really great local lumber...

The reason I'm asking is because many of these companies that sell the plans often sell kits with pre-cut plywood parts, flat packed, ready to assemble.
As far as I can tell, they just cut them...

Indeed she does.

Been meaning to post this one for a while.
This was actually a Christmas present I made for my wife. She said she wanted a "big, bold, wood necklace".
It's Made from tulipwood and kingwood. ...

Wow! Were those all rectangular when they were cut?

Ebony is one of those woods that I think should be saved for very special occasions, used for items that will be looked at and enjoyed for many years. It's getting so rare that it should be used for...

I have a friend who owns a CNC machine. Quite a big one actually, capable of handling 4x8 plywood sheets.

I was wondering. Is there any company that sells plans for stitch and glue kayaks in the...

get a speed controller and plug the grinder into it.
http://www.amazon.com/MLCS-9400-Standard-Router-Control/dp/B001JHQ3G8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397263074&sr=8-3&keywords=speed+controller

Cocobolo? but that would be a seriously valuable piece of wood if it were.
I also agree that Goncalo Alves is a possibility
So is Granadillo.

Whatever it is, it's probably expensive.

check out the wood database (google it).
The best way to check is to finely sand the end grain and use a jewelers loupe.

All men must die, Bruce

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I usually make smaller items. knife handles, jewelry (I made a bunch of necklaces and ear-rings for my wife and other family members this Christmas), cutting boards, boxes, lamps etc....usually...

I'm generally not much of a veneer user, but I was at an estate sale today, and managed to score some amazing veneers.
The previous owner was obviously very into marquetry and inlay work, and had...

Pay commission on each task completed or item produced. More work = more pay.
I had a door to door sales job in college. 100% commission, no salary. If I didn't sell, I didn't get paid. Transformed...

I'm 34, one year too old to be a millennial, but close enough to give a little perspective.

I think a main difference with the new generation of "woodworkers" is that we don't think of...

you can also get "space pen" ink refills from http://www.spacepen.com/cartridge.aspx. the same pens used by astronauts.
If it's good enough for NASA, it's good enough for me.
They write underwater,...

Bubbles burst. That's the correction.

Buy used. I've been going to estate sales, about once a month, for about a year now, and I've built my whole shop with literally no new tools. I buy EVERYTHING used.
What I've learned is that there...