Leopard wood

[bitshird]

Will Leopard wood crack like Snake wood? I was thinking of buying some and I've heard the horror stories of Snake wood cracking months after it was turned, and it looks a lot like Snake wood

 

[Chasper]

I've made several pens out of Leapord and they haven't cracked yet. A couple have been slow selling so I've had them in my case for more than a year, they still look fine. Also I can't remember ever having heard Leapord mentioned in conversations about which woods tend to crack.

 

[bitshird]

Thanks, guess I'll try it since the price may be decent

 

[turningnut]

Ken, I have several leopard wood blanks 3/4x3/4x5 or 6" if you are interested, I can send you a couple to try...I bought a board and cut it down to blanks, I have straight and quarter sawn

 

[Sfolivier]

No they won't crack. Leopard wood behaves like lacewood (and at times is actually the same thing) which doesn't have anything in common with snakewood.

 

[scoutharps]

I'd like some of those leopard blanks. Can we work something out?

 

[turningnut]

Sure, scoutharps, e-mail me an address to send them to and I'd be glad to send you a couple of each...