Space SeriesSPACE WATCH ZEBRA

Zebrawood is a highly rated wood because of its hardiness, stiffness, crushing strength and density characteristics. Unfortunately, it is not considered as one of the most durable woods, due to its low resistance to insects. But here are some of the other attributes which you might not know about dark Zebra wood:

1. Color and Appearance: As mentioned earlier, Zebrawood has a cream or light brown color with dark to black-ish brown lines vaguely approaching a zebra’s stripes. The lines might be either wavy or uniform. The situation depends on whether the wood is flatsawn or quartersawn.
2. Texture and Grain: Many are actually interested in zebra wood grain. As a result, this particular wood is typically wavy and or interlocked. Also, it has a reasonably coarse surface and open pores.
3. Resistance: Zebrawood is durable and resistant for long time use.
4. Workability: It might be hard to plane or surface the wood because of the prevalence of interlocking grain. Also, this wood glues and finishes perfectly. However, a transparent pore filler might be needed for the large open pores which are apparent on both light and dark surfaces.
5. Smell: Zebrawood is known to have an unpleased smell when being worked on.
6. Price and Availability: Compared to other general woods, Zebrawood is pricier than others but not as expensive as the other exotic types like Rosewood or Ebony Wood.

The uses of Zebrawood vary widely from beautiful furniture and furniture trim, cabinets, millwork, boatbuilding, paneling, guitars and other different string instruments. You can also use zebrawood for knife handles, skis, platters, stocks for handguns and woodenware. The unique appearance of Zebrawood makes veneers, cross bandings and inlays for marquetry desirable. In addition, you can use zebrawoods to make different items such as bowls, fancy pens and novelties.