Also various types of ebony is susceptible to heat checking when sanding. I
like to use wax when sanding as it keeps the heat down and also keeps the
dust down. I agree with Steve that ebony require a lot of care while drying.

Will
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"Steve Worcester" wrote in message
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Ebony is very difficult to season. Here is what I do.... I buy it, usually
in a very far away local with different climatic conditions, take it home
and set it inside on a shelf. After about a year, I will take it out into
the shop and let it sit for awhile. Then I turn it to rough shape, where I
will leave it for a week or so. Sometimes it will crack from here,
sometimes
not. It is a very fickled wood.

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Steve Worcester
www.turningwood.com
Better Woodturning through Technology
(And a hell of alotta practice)



"John O'Toole" wrote in message
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Hi all,
Recently started using ebony as inlays in small turned boxes. Problem
is that they develop radial cracks in the process. Any advice to
prevent this would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John