~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (John O'Toole) wrote in message . com...
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

Hi all again,
Thanks for all your help. What I found that helps is to make the inlay
the desired diameter and then saw it off with a fine toothed saw
instead of using the parting tool. No matter how slow I went with the
parting tool it always generated too much heat which then caused the
cracking.
John