Hello,
I'm using sapele for the first time to carve a bowl, and it reminds me of ipe wood in that it has some sort of pearlescent quality to it. It doesn't bother me, I actually enjoy it, but I'd like to know if it's going to quickly wear down my gouge, if it's some type of metallic substance.
It's not just on the surface, it's throughout the entire block. Sometimes when I'm done gouging I will find a small pile of particles of it at the bottom of the carving.
Cheers
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