Brandon Shew
11-22-2008, 2:11 PM
I am looking for a piece of black ebony to make some square shaped handles out of for a piece of furniture that I am trying to finish prior to Christmas. (nothing like waiting until near the end) Everyting that I have found out there is packaged as some sort of turning blank and thus coated with wax and at about 15%-20% moisture content.
I am wondering if I can use something that wet w/o any issues. How much shrinkage can one expect from ebony? Any issues that I would face with the higher MC? Any sources for the dry stuff? (I only need a small piece.) My oven does have a low heat dehydration setting....
I am wondering if I can use something that wet w/o any issues. How much shrinkage can one expect from ebony? Any issues that I would face with the higher MC? Any sources for the dry stuff? (I only need a small piece.) My oven does have a low heat dehydration setting....