Alpha in Snakewood

[woodhacker]

great lookers Billy

 

[silver]

Top draw Billy.. I did some a few years ago and that behaved itself. I did keep it in the house for 6 months before turning it tho.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Great looking pen Billy
I hope the snakewood behaves :pray:

 

[Penpal]

In running the car there are grades of petrol the life blood of running to relate this to your pen that special blank is premium Billy. To be sure African Ebony is no more stable along with many other striking timbers but as you say wait a while is worth it I dont mean after you receive it but after turning and finishing just being able to drill it is an acheivement IMHO its a mongrel to drill.

But just look at the pen so brilliant mate.

Peter.

 

[paulm]

That is a cracker Billy, it would be such a shame if it splits.

 

[Paul]

Stunner. Lovely wood

 

[Woody]

Nice one Billy that is one very nice pen to be honest I have never had a snakewood pen split on me even when I first started making pens I have one in my collection that must be over 20 years old

 

[Neil]

Presumably if it was stabilised Snakewood would be predictable ? I've never seen it so not sure if it is oily etc that may make stabilising touch and go. Seems a pity to let such a great pen possibly fall over

Wouldn't be able to stabilise snake wood, you can't really impregnate anything more than 800 kg a cube. It's the heat from the drilling that causes it to split. Some in the states claim to have perfected a method of drilling it in water but seems just to much hassle to me. Looks a lovely pen.