This is the last of this type box I’ll make until I figure out what to do with them. I made this one with 46 pieces and it’s my favorite so far. The problem I had with this one is the padauk sanding dust merged with the maple and turned it pink in spots. Before final sanding it looked sharp and had good contrast but now it looks a little blurry. I’ve run into this before when making projects with this wood combo, but sanding it on the lathe really caused the slurry and was much worse. Has anyone figured out a way to prevent this?
John, for me, this ones the winner. All have been great, but this would be the one I would want my Pot in, if I still smoked that is. :-)
Only thing I can suggest with that blasted Padauk is just use it with more Padauk, or maybe Ebony, certainly nothing light. It has such promise, but darned if that dust doesn't spoil the punch.