I recently managed to salvage some long scrap cut offs of zebrawood from the scrap pile where I buy my lumber.
After planing I’ve managed to get a good bit of 1/4" thick by 2" wide pieces. Maybe 60’ or so.
I’m looking at some ideas for boxes or wall art to use it on.
Since I have never used Zebra wood due to cost I’m looking for recommendations and ideas for finishing and other wood species that compliment Zebrawood after finishing.
Zebrawood would look great with any sort of oil based finish. I’m partial to Minwax “Tung” oil. Would look good with any sort of darker contrasting wood eg. walnut or mahogany.
I make these wine pour holders. Think of them as cubes. W zebra wood you can wrap around the grain with a 45 deg table saw jig. I press fit the top and bottom w glue, drill holes for the stems on the wine pours.
i did a swap project using it last year. i finished it with GF arm r seal, really made the grain pop. using it on another project right now paired with padauk and bubinga.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
