This stuff is like turning a cross between ice cubes and bamboo.
No matter which direction I cut or scrape I just cant get it to work nicely.
Is there some trick to this breed of wood?
This stuff is like turning a cross between ice cubes and bamboo.
No matter which direction I cut or scrape I just cant get it to work nicely.
Is there some trick to this breed of wood?
Only in pen form, nothing done special.
Same here did 4 pens with so far nothing more than that. the pens turned great
Bill
I'd love to make a bowl out of this stuff. It looks great, but I cant turn worth a darn.
Are your tools sharp?Originally Posted by B Rafael
I've had similar issues doing flatwork with it...haven't had the nerve to try turning it yet.
You might PM Curt Fuller about it though: he kicked butt in the 'geezer goblet' contest here awhile back (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=33826). Only reason he didn't win was because his two ZW goblets split the votes.
Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
"Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
That was my first thought, so I sharpened everything.
B, unless you're in the witness protection program you really ought let us know your first name.
I've bought a piece of zebrawood a while back, about 6x18x2 and turned a few goblets and this potpourri dish from it. It's a little splintery but sharpen you tools up and crank the speed up on you lathe a little and it helps. I seem to remember doing a little extra sanding too.