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I have a cigar pen that I'm making with some Gabon ebony. The real dark stuff........... I've read that many of the denser oily woods can be simply sanded down to a very fine grit and then lightly oiled.
I've used friction polish before on woods like African black wood and cocobolo with acceptable results.
This particular ebony dosent seem to be as oily as I had expected though. It actually seemed to produce rather dry shavings and did not "load" up the drill flutes as I was drilling.
Any recomendations for Gabon Ebony finishing?? I have friction polish, ren wax and CA available in the shop right now....... What would your choice be?
I've used friction polish before on woods like African black wood and cocobolo with acceptable results.
This particular ebony dosent seem to be as oily as I had expected though. It actually seemed to produce rather dry shavings and did not "load" up the drill flutes as I was drilling.
Any recomendations for Gabon Ebony finishing?? I have friction polish, ren wax and CA available in the shop right now....... What would your choice be?