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Kempas blanks?

Thread starter Lampsilis
Start date Sep 3, 2016
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appropriate wood kempas metal corrosion

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Have you used Kempas (Koompassia malaccensis) wood to make pens?

Yes, and had no problems at all
Votes: 1 11.1%
Yes, and found it caused corrostion on metla parts
Votes: 0 0.0%
Yes, and found it very hard and brittle
Votes: 0 0.0%
No, never heard of it
Votes: 8 88.9%

Total voters

9
Poll closed Oct 3, 2016.

Lampsilis

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Sep 3, 2016

The wood kempas (Koompassia malaccensis) is said to be acidic and corrosive to metals. Has anybody used this wood and if so any problems? David Kesler dhkesler@gmail.com

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Kempas blanks?

Have you used Kempas (Koompassia malaccensis) wood to make pens?

Yes, and had no problems at all

Yes, and found it caused corrostion on metla parts

Yes, and found it very hard and brittle

No, never heard of it

Lampsilis

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