How I do them:gar-Bi
I am not rich enough to buy sticks of African Blackwood, but I was able to buy a bunch of cut off's by the pound, not good for too much but great for making thin rings.
first I cut them into strips about 3/8" thick
Then cut segments from them. and sand one side...
I've just purchased a 1x1x12-inch African Blackwood blank from Woodcraft, for my Northumbrian bagpipe project. I will be using a 7 inch long piece, and am wondering about preparation. Since there's no way to know what the condition is in regard to seasoning, one thing I wonder is whether I...