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Re: Big Ripsaw and Crosscut saw project: The saw plates
04/03/12 07:41 AM
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Started flattening the rosewood for the handles last night. I found another piece in my wood pile and decided to flatten that as well. Just in case I get the urge to make both handles out of rosewood.
And let me tell you, even though it's not the exact same species that was used "back in the day" I can understand why people love working with it. besides being beautiful it planes like a dream. I am so glad that I saw these two pieces sitting in the "offcut" bin at Groff and Groff!
I'll take some photos when I get back in the shop tonight. Hopefully I can start on the jatoba.
I'm curious, has anyone worked with Jatoba before? I've never used it. I saw this particular piece at Groff and Groff as well and just fell in love with the color. It's also dense as hell! It's grain pattern reminds me of bubinga. I'm just hoping that it doesn't behave like Gonsalvo Alves. I made a handle for my halfback saw and that wood gave me a lot of trouble. It cracked it I looked at it.
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I am so glad that I saw these two pieces sitting in the "offcut" bin at Groff and Groff! 
I made a handle for my halfback saw and that wood gave me a lot of trouble. It cracked it I looked at it.
