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A friend of mine gave me some air dried cocabolo yesterday. It's been drying for about eight years. The boards are rough cut and different thickness I will use it in my future knife making.being new at this I need to focus on steel,grinding , heat treat.ect. But should this wood be stabilized before I use it.thanks sincerly,
Scott gallagher
Posted : 14/08/2014 8:19 am
Scott,
Cocobolo like all rosewoods has too much natural oil to accept stabilizing but doesn't need it. You can use it as is.
Gary
Posted : 14/08/2014 6:09 pm
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Thanks Gary I appreciate your help. Off to Haywood in two weeks! Wow!
Scott
Posted : 14/08/2014 7:22 pm
Scott, Just make sure you wear at least a dust mask when sanding Cocobola, nasty for the lungs!
Bob
Posted : 14/08/2014 9:51 pm
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Thanks Bob will do
Scott
Posted : 15/08/2014 8:23 am
