Can it be heat stabilized? Such as thermal cycling to see if it improves cracking by setting the resins? Just curious. Seems like a neat wood with a major hiccup.
What did you do in your shop today?
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That sucks,maybe I’ll order another tube and set it aside and see what happens.
Does stabilizing make a difference?
Doesn't survive baking it.
Les mentioned at one time, (rdabpenman) to microwave the snakewood. But when asked about more info on that process, he clammed up. Very secretive guy.
So who knows....
So who knows....
Forgot about this. Looked this morning....and DANG it! It's cracked. It's beautiful wood but a PITA! I may sell or trade what I have. I can't sell something that I know will eventually crack.
Ouch! That's why I stopped working with it as well. It's such a nice looking wood, just wish it wasn't so finicky to work with...
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I really don’t like that picture!!
I need to expand my collection though!
It's a beautiful wood. I wish it wasn't prone to cracking. Well, it's not prone to cracking...it's gonna crack! I did everything to keep the heat out of it in case that helps cause it...but didn't help.
When it finally cracks I’ll let you know,and send the pieces to you.
Woodbarter Memorial of Cracked Snakewood...........but need to make it an acronym since I am a government wiennie
We could call it C.R.A.P.S = Cracked Remnants And Pieces of Snakewood
Here let me expedite your grief!
Take a deep breath, and send me all the money you saved, so I can buy beer! Supposed to be 100+ all next week here.
Take a deep breath, and send me all the money you saved, so I can buy beer! Supposed to be 100+ all next week here.
Y'all don't look at his feet in that picture!!
Musta been drunk, he's got his slippers on the wrong feet!!
Musta been drunk, he's got his slippers on the wrong feet!!
Sounds miserable,we might get some sunshine and close to 70
