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I got these as a trial order from a supplier of Snakewood from Surinam. I figured that I would just start out with these 12 blocks to see what you all think of this wood. It is not the very best Snakewood I have seen, but still pretty nice stuff. I cut a few blocks and checked the interior moisture content. Readings were between 16% & 18%, so they are not ready to use yet. I am guessing that you should wait until 2015.
Snakewood is not the easiest wood to work with. Like Desert Ironwood it is likely that you will have some hairline checks so you will need to keep a bottle of thin CA glue at hand when you are sanding your handle. If you see a hairline check apply a couple drops of glue and continue sanding. A bit of extra work but the dramatic results are more than worth the extra effort.
Click on the photo if you would like to take a closer look at the pieces in our web store.
Snakewood is not the easiest wood to work with. Like Desert Ironwood it is likely that you will have some hairline checks so you will need to keep a bottle of thin CA glue at hand when you are sanding your handle. If you see a hairline check apply a couple drops of glue and continue sanding. A bit of extra work but the dramatic results are more than worth the extra effort.
Click on the photo if you would like to take a closer look at the pieces in our web store.