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Ben Rafael
08-26-2006, 8:29 PM
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?
Doug Jones
08-26-2006, 8:31 PM
Only in pen form, nothing done special.
Bill O'Conner
08-26-2006, 8:36 PM
Same here did 4 pens with so far nothing more than that. the pens turned great

Bill
Ben Rafael
08-26-2006, 8:38 PM
I'd love to make a bowl out of this stuff. It looks great, but I cant turn worth a darn.
Doug Jones
08-26-2006, 8:40 PM
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?
Lee DeRaud
08-26-2006, 8:47 PM
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.
Ben Rafael
08-26-2006, 8:50 PM
That was my first thought, so I sharpened everything.
Curt Fuller
08-27-2006, 12:14 AM
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.