Texas Ebony 2 slabs

Gorgeous.

Did you see the mallet I made with some of the Texas Ebony I got from you?

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/64348

David

-- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/

Kool tool David.

Better pictures. The other ones got a gold tint…

Beautiful wood! I wish some of those trees grew in East Tennessee!

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com

At the rate global warming is going… Hal, how about I send you some seeds? haha.

Beautiful wood Gerald

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I’m drooling, but I’m also broke. What part of Texas are you in?

-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.

The southern most part, one hour west of the island.

Darn. Too bad you’re not in the neighborhood. Even if I can’t afford to be spendy at the moment I’d love to at least browse in person. I’ll keep my eyes on this forum. That Texas Ebony really does look like something special.

-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.

Brian,

It is really special. Probably some of the prettiest wood that grows in North America. Those pieces he has are actually quite unusual. Not much big enough for lumber is ever cut. 12” wide 8/4 is fairly unheard of. I am tickled to get turning blank sizes. It can also have some really spectacular burls.

As much as I like it, I sure am glad I wasn’t the one cutting it. That has to be the most vicious tree to deal with. Thorns like you wouldn’t believe.

Disclaimer: I live in the next town over from Jerry and have drooled on some of the mesquite and ebony he gets.

-- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/

Wow, you just convinced me to leave a tree in my front yard alone and let it grow. The tree is a texas ebony, it’s been here since i bought the house new. They call it the devils tree due to the nasty thorns all over it. i never knew the wood could be that nice.

-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.

Hello Ken. Defiantly let and help it grow. A live ebony tree is always better than lumber or furniture. Due some research, keep it trimmed for best growth, pest and disease free. Sell the seeds. Your educated help will result in a magnificent tree.

Thorns aint that bad, I already got um removed and forgot the pain.

Any interests in $20, M-FRB of ebony? Send me an PM.

Newbie question – what’s “M-FRB” stand for?

-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.

Medium flat rate box from USPS.

Cool wood thanks for sharing.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/