[Jewelry making - Article 00036] - Re: [Orchid] Cutting Ebony

[David J McIntyre]

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Hi Linda,

    While it is very hard and waxy, ebony is still a wood. It cuts very
    well with woodworking tools; saws, scrapers, machine drill bits,
    etc. Tool selection for specific tasks can be challenging, but there
    are times when bigger teeth and a little brute force is called for. I
    should think that trying to cut out ebony parts with a delicate
    little cutoff wheel on a flex-shaft would drive you crazy. Better to
    use a hack saw, coping saw, scroll saw, band saw,or even a fine
    toothed Japanese pull saw. 

    Ebony can really look great with a simple scraped surface plus some
    hard wax. 

Good luck,
Dr. Mac
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