It is hard to sort out what terms used to promote blanks mean. Over the last few weeks I have ordered "exhibition quality" blanks from two different vendors.
To me the term would imply that at least I could expect well above average quality.
I ordered several thuya burl blanks from knotwood on esty operated by Seth a member here. I received them quickly and they had splendid eyes and swirls. Cheers all around, for a good transaction. His idea of exhibition and mine were the same.
I ordered three exhibition quality camphor burls from another large vendor and to be honest was very disappointed. Granted I have not had camphor burl prior to this but I expected more. The blanks appear to have a few waves at best. I emailed them my observations and they sent me a 15 dollar gift credit. Only problem was with their shipping rate I would have not been able to replace a single blank. Perhaps my expectations were out of line which is why I did not mention the vendor's name. I am sure they are great folks but the term "exhibition" led me to hope for more.
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To me the term would imply that at least I could expect well above average quality.
I ordered several thuya burl blanks from knotwood on esty operated by Seth a member here. I received them quickly and they had splendid eyes and swirls. Cheers all around, for a good transaction. His idea of exhibition and mine were the same.
I ordered three exhibition quality camphor burls from another large vendor and to be honest was very disappointed. Granted I have not had camphor burl prior to this but I expected more. The blanks appear to have a few waves at best. I emailed them my observations and they sent me a 15 dollar gift credit. Only problem was with their shipping rate I would have not been able to replace a single blank. Perhaps my expectations were out of line which is why I did not mention the vendor's name. I am sure they are great folks but the term "exhibition" led me to hope for more.
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