My Boss gave me a board of quatersawn Wenge to make some planes from, however I'm having doubts about how suitable it is.
It is very hard and stiff, but I wonder how impact resistant it will be. what do you think? will a wenge plane have a tendency to crack\split? it seems strong and I wonder if the splintery nature goes beyond the face\edge.
if it's no good I will probably see about getting hard maple, but the wenge would be a real looker and have good heft.