lowrider Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 This is a little like a recent post but my question is how well will ebony go through a planer? Will it chatter because it's a hard wood? I didnt have great results running flamed maple through mine, got a little tear out and ended up taking the top to a shop with a drum sander. This is in regard to a fingerboard that I'd like to thin out a little before radius sanding. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 It apparently splits easily so sanding would be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 A router thicknessing jig will thin it out plenty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 If it already has slots, I'd make a return trip to the drum sander. Running a slotted board through a thickness planer....even routing to thickness....is asking for chip-out. Ebony is very brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thanks, I had a feeling that 'd be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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