Another Wood Stabilizing Question

[i4Marc]

Do either Zebra wood or Cumaru need to be stabilized?

 

[Willie71]

Zebra wood will move a lot until it’s fully cured. It’s most stable if quarter sawn. I’ve used it both stabilized and unstabilized without problem. For a customer knife, I’d be safe, rather than sorry and have it stabilized.

Haven’t used Cumaru on a handle though.

 

[Robert Erickson]

I've used Cumaru without stabilization. It's naturally oily so shouldn't need it.
Just checked www.wood-database.com/cumaru/ and it's Janka is listed at 3330.

 

[Greenberg Woods]

Cumaru is tough stuff. If I'm not mistaken, I sold robert the cumaru he used. In Brazil it's used for railroad ties and docks. It's basically unbreakable.

As for the zebrawood, post a photo please. Zebrawood is a name that gets used for a LOT of different striped woods

 

[i4Marc]

The top image is Cumaru for people who are curious what that looks like.

This is the Zebrawood.