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I have just found a snakewood blank that was given to my by Vince and seemed to remember people saying it splits easily so I am looking forward to the challenge. It's quite nice, but looking at the silly prices some people want for it I don't see there much chance of me turning a second one even if this one doesn't split. The australian burrs look much nicer to me so does burr elm, amboyna and thuya so why is this wood so expensive?

Peter

[QUOTE="Buckeye, post: 90470, member: 294"] I have just found a snakewood blank that was given to my by Vince and seemed to remember people saying it splits easily so I am looking forward to the challenge. It's quite nice, but looking at the silly prices some people want for it I don't see there much chance of me turning a second one even if this one doesn't split. The australian burrs look much nicer to me so does burr elm, amboyna and thuya so why is this wood so expensive? Peter [/QUOTE]

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