working with texas ebony

marekz

marekz

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i just got some texas ebony--i like it overall but i havent work with it yet,..any suggestions-i heard it cant be stabilized, anyone got a photo? any advice--thanks marekz
 
Treat it just like Desert Ironwood Sand up to high grit and buff lightly. Also looks good with a few coats of Danish oil.I use it pretty often and like it.Cheap alternant for DIW.
Stan
 
i have worked with some now. the problem i find with this particular piece is that it splinters very easily. its not stabilized and from what ive heard it doent stabilize well. i get down to sanding and a crack/nick appears. so i sand it by hand and the nick starts to splinter, it can get pretty deep,so i have to sand deeper and hope it comes out clear and solid. i have seen this in working with some gaboon ebony.I dont know if its just this piece or if texas ebony is just generally hard to work with for knife handles--anyone have similar experiences?--thanks marekz
 
Here in south Texas ebony is common and like you said it can crack or splinter when sanding the handles. What I use is super glue with ebony powder from the sanding part and it works for me for filling the gaps. Also, when you cut a piece for the handles make sure the ends are not cracked. If it is cracked cut the end pieces off until no crack is visible or just super glue the cracks with ebony dust or sanding left overs. Rey
 
I would like to see some pics of what you are calling Texas Ebony. Not sure I have ever seen or heard of Ebony from Texas.
 
WADE H take a look at the new thread-i didnt know how to add the pictures on this one-marekz
 
A little more on Texas Ebony
Texas Ebony is Pithecellobium flexicaule not a Prosopis. The wood is beautiful. It makes a nice small shade tree in far south Texas.
Stan
 
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