Snakewood

[penmanship]

I'm almost sure this topic has come up before, but is Snakewood prone to cracking?! (Yes/No)

I know from experience when turning Gaboon Ebony, I left the blanks proud of the bushings, and let them be for a few days. After they had finished drying/cooling/cracking, I would then get them back on the lathe, and finish them off.

This has seemed to work well ! Should I treat the Snakewood the same way? Is there a trick to turning them?

As always, any & all assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[Nolan]

after a very quick search using the search funtion, which works very well. Short answer yes for MOST folks.


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8229&highlight=snakewood


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8140&highlight=snakewood


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5471&highlight=snakewood


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4571&highlight=snakewood


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=617&highlight=snakewood


http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2564&highlight=snakewood

 

[leehljp]

Snakewood is the number one cracker! :biggrin:

Treat it delicately; don't let it heat up when drilling. Keep it out of the heat.

 

[wdcav1952]

Snakewood is the number one cracker! :biggrin:

Treat it delicately; don't let it heat up when drilling. Keep it out of the heat.

I always thought my ex's brother was the number one cracker..........

 

[DocStram]

The secret for snakewood .... that's not such a secret .... is CA. And plenty of it. But, it's worth it!