Posted by TC [ 66.97.93.165 ] on December 26, 2003 at 10:16:50:
In Reply to: Any advice on working with exotics? posted by gonefishin on December 22, 2003 at 14:33:26:
Just say "no". Ebony has left the planet! Makng clarinet end bells used to reuire 5 blanks to get one right (without cracks). Now 250 blans are spun to find ONE that won't blow up. Over cutting has left the specie undesireable for any use but sustaining itself as a specie. "ebonize" maple or other hard wood.
TC
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