Zebra Wood

[NMScroller]

I am planning to use a nice size piece of Zebra wood in my next project. I would like to inlay it into a border, but I am racking my brains to find a good complimentary wood. Has anybody scrolled Zebra wood before?

Brian

[lucky788scroller]

If you want something darker, try wenge. also, a curly walnut would look nice used with zebrawood. What ya buildin? Dale

[bearfretworks]

While it tends to splinter and chip on you, I do like Zebrano. It is softer than some woods, harder than others

I agree with lucky788's recommendations, but will toss maple and hickory into the mix as contrasting lighter woods. Good luck!

[NMScroller]

Should I worry about the Zebra wood holding fine detail at the edges? I have never scrolled the wood before and I'm trying to get an idea of it's characteristics before I whip out the blades.

The project will be the shape of a state inlaid into a blended color. I would like either the dark lines or the lighter color to blend into the border to give an illusionary effect. Hickory might work, but it also tends to splinter.

Brian

[workin for wood]

Stuff smells like Ian's feet...or so I hear!

[PuzzledMoose]

Originally Posted by workin for wood

Stuff smells like Ian's feet...or so I hear!

Hey how did my feet get into this????

[miamw]

I've used zebrawood for a few projects and find it is easy to cut, but if and when you are cutting with the grain, the grain is strong and your blade has a good tendency to follow the grain. Also, depending on what you are doing with it, sanding it can be tricky. It seems like a stringy wood and if you are shaping the wood, that's when it gets stringy. If you are sanding it flat and perpendicular to the grain, you shouldn't have a problem.

My last project with it, I used it with eastern flamed maple. It was a good contrasting wood since its "flames" complimented the stripes on the zebrawood.