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Re: Material: zebra wood
By:Reg Lake
Date: 6/17/2011, 4:41 am
In Response To: Material: zebra wood (Joihn Enyart)

: I bought a 1/4''x6''X100'' piece of zebra wood, thinking it might
: be good accent material. It's pretty darn brittle, and I'm
: wondering if anyone out there has used it, and their experience?

: thanks in advance,

: John

My experience with zebra wood is limited though the 6' piece I ripped was full of stress and both pieces bowed even though the board was straight to start with. I don't know if this is common but I would use caution when you rip it.

Reg

Messages In This Thread

Material: zebra wood
Joihn Enyart -- 6/16/2011, 2:11 pm
Re: Material: zebra wood
Bill Hamm -- 6/16/2011, 5:33 pm
Re: Material: zebra wood
Damian Wentzel -- 6/16/2011, 9:29 pm
Re: Material: zebra wood
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2011, 2:53 am
Re: Material: zebra wood
Reg Lake -- 6/17/2011, 4:41 am
Re: Material: zebra wood
John Eberly -- 6/17/2011, 9:30 am
Hey John
Stephen Troy -- 6/17/2011, 11:23 am
Re: Hey John
John Eberly -- 6/24/2011, 2:18 pm
Re: Material: zebra wood
John Enyart -- 6/17/2011, 10:08 am
Re: Material: zebra wood
Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2011, 1:33 am