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You could have skills like these. I believe that anyone can do it if I can.



I am so very happy that you like it. This is the most important aspect of the process in my opinion.

Thank you. I would actually consider these terrible pics. I actually hope that my wife doesn't see them as she would be embarrassed of my skills. You should see what she can do!

Normally the...

I have never found African blackwood to be soft or pithy. It has always been very dense and oily. I would compare it directly to many ebonies that I have worked. The waste of this wood even took a...

I actually like the wood. It was a fun change for me. Personally, I won't pay for wood and because of that, limit myself to what I can get for free. There is a large construction project locally that...

This is what the customer wanted. It was ordered specifically.
It was nice being able to expand from ebony anyway. I've done too many ebony brushes lately.

It depends on what knot the customer (or I) wants. Many people just find it easier to order from TGN.

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Less finger prints here.

I hope this gets across the absolute beauty of this wood. In-hand this wood is much darker...

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A simple decoration. Dark woods hide most decorations.
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This was a special order that was specifically requested to be posted. It is a 20 mm 2-band (yes, it does look like 3) made with African blackwood.

I didnt have my light box or my camera (left...