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oily · 09-22-2009, 12:47 PM

Mornin', Got my hand on a small piece of Zebra wood. 4x35x1. Any suggestions?

Rob oily002@yahoo.com

Simplyme · 09-22-2009, 02:42 PM

I use Zebra wood to make boxes.....it is a very gorgeous wood.

oily · 09-22-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplyme

I use Zebra wood to make boxes.....it is a very gorgeous wood.

That's what came to mind first with me too. I like cedar for boxes too

USMC1126 · 09-22-2009, 09:28 PM

I used it to make my pistol grips, if you ask me it looks nice no matter what you do with it. It polishes up very nicely too.

oily · 09-23-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by USMC1126

I used it to make my pistol grips, if you ask me it looks nice no matter what you do with it. It polishes up very nicely too.

Beautiful and may be handy in the times a comin'

lucky788scroller · 09-23-2009, 03:59 AM

Id say use it for anything except real fancy fretwork. The beauty of that grain kind of gets lost in fancy fretwork I think.

Oldwhitehairedguy · 09-23-2009, 05:57 AM

I have used zebra wood alot on the lathe for making boxes and bowls,did not find it too oily! Beautiful Wood!!!

dankc908 · 09-23-2009, 10:43 AM

I've used it to cut clocks of running horses. The grain makes it look like the horse is actually running!

Woodworking Plus · 09-23-2009, 12:03 PM

Hi Rob
Good score on the Zebrawood. I like turning pens with it and use it for jewelry boxes. It bookmatches nicely and finishes beautifully .

Custom knife block using walnut, cherry,maple with bookmatched Zebrawood

Intarsia Eagle boxes using Zebrawood

oily · 09-24-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodworking Plus

Hi Rob
Good score on the Zebrawood. I like turning pens with it and use it for jewelry boxes. It bookmatches nicely and finishes beautifully .

Custom knife block using walnut, cherry,maple with bookmatched Zebrawood

Intarsia Eagle boxes using Zebrawood

Wow! Beautiful. I still like my 2x4 truck LOL

09-22-2009, 12:47 PM	#1
oily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 472	Zeba Wood Mornin', Got my hand on a small piece of Zebra wood. 4x35x1. Any suggestions? Rob oily002@yahoo.com

09-23-2009, 03:59 AM	#6
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Id say use it for anything except real fancy fretwork. The beauty of that grain kind of gets lost in fancy fretwork I think. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

09-23-2009, 10:43 AM	#8
dankc908 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 96	I've used it to cut clocks of running horses. The grain makes it look like the horse is actually *running! __________________ Dan (DeWalt 788) http://www.PensAndClocks.com De gustibus non disputandum est.*

09-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 258 Blog Entries: 5	Hi Rob Good score on the Zebrawood. I like turning pens with it and use it for jewelry boxes. It bookmatches nicely and finishes beautifully . Custom knife block using walnut, cherry,maple with bookmatched Zebrawood Intarsia Eagle boxes using Zebrawood __________________ Mike "Why buy it if you can build it" www.midlothianwoodworks.com My Blog -- http://midlothianwoodworks.wordpress.com/

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09-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Simplyme Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 199	I use Zebra wood to make boxes.....it is a very gorgeous wood.

09-23-2009, 05:57 AM	#7
Oldwhitehairedguy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 31	I have used zebra wood alot on the lathe for making boxes and bowls,did not find it too oily! Beautiful Wood!!!