ZEBRAWOOD: Everything You Need to Know

[@andrewpensavalle2282]

I know this is an older video but I never miss a chance to acknowledge your expertise, Mark.

[@jpedrick86]

I just found your channel. Hands down one of the most informative woodworking channels that I have found. Thank you for the videos and all the information about working with specific wood types.

[@wooddiy4k740]

Your desk is beautiful.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you! 😊

[@wademeister1977]

That zebrawood table is magnificent!

[@jeffreysuper5236]

I enjoy watching your videos. You inspire me.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you much! 👍

[@Extrememdp]

Thank you for the tips on staining/oiling/finishing. I'm working on a project board for my sister's birthday, and your tips will help me get it finished. I needed to know how to treat the zebrawood. I've got a long wood plank that I wanted to bring out the zebra striping of the wood, then I plan on doing photo transfer of a collage of pictures from her being a baby up to her adult self now. I needed a light stain or something to bring out that wood stripe but not a finish, so I can still do the photo transfer on top of it, THEN put the finish over all of it. Your tips will help me though, so thanks for the video! GORGEOUS table you made, btw!!!

[@josh88113]

I love how this table turned out!

[@Ptwown]

Excellent narrating. Really clear info and useful information. Nice job!

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Their is a lot of good tips and tricks in this video. Beautiful project Mark. Enjoyed! Take care!

[@scaira60]

Good job Mark, I built a table from zebra wood about 20yrs ago, My client still owns it. Your right have sharp blades cabinet scraper & dust mask. Thanks kid.

[@frederickwatson557]

Terrific project. Love that wood. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

You bet thanks👍

[@jph1200]

Beautiful build. Your videos are always high quality and very informative!

[@aarondelgado4456]

You gotta make some more videos brother! I truly enjoy your content. Cool vibes and lots of information. Thanks!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you 👍👍

[@carasmussen27]

I really want to try this. I make cutting boards. I think putting a nice stripe in it. I'll check on it next time I buy wood. AMAZING

[@jamesmartin9740]

Yes! Reading the positive experiences with your store, I'll have to check it out.

[@mattrinne]

So good! This video's so chill makes me want to have a beer with you, Mark. 🍻

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Right on that's the idea. Thanks Matt!

[@_dooley]

Curly maple drawer box! That's flexing your wood wealth!

[@hansangb]

That looks so good! I had to be in Chandler a few weeks ago so I made a point of stopping by your store. It was AWESOME that customers could go to the back of the store where the cuts are being made. Love your channel, love your store, and I'm definitely going to try to make this. I'll try it with pine first just to get the technique down and then I'll order up some Zebrawood.

[@bhoola123]

Great job friend. Thanks for all the tips, really appreciate it.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

No problem 👍

[@eggsngritstn]

Great detail without going too far. Well done.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@northcackalacky4694]

Loved your choice in finishing product, in that order! 1st time sanding Zebra wood, I sneezed for about 6 straight hours 🤧

[@imager8763]

Looking good!

[@jimrosson6702]

Looks amazing absolutely beautiful

[@Joshua-ju5uc]

Well done. A youtube DIY masterpiece. do you have a video for the jigs you use and make?

[@DudeSawdust]

This is great info! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@cttech85]

He’s just showin off now….and I love it!

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Love the educational aspects of your content. Thank you. New subscriber👍

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thanks for dropping in!

[@731Woodworks]

Amazing work!

[@billpowell1614]

Had a shop when I lived in Tucson 15 years ago and got all my wood at WS! Returning to Tucson this fall and glad to see your still going strong!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Very cool! Can't wait to see ya!

[@ronhochhalter3491]

Always look forward to your videos, great presentation, lots of useful knowledge, and your designs are always magnificent. It's also great to see you using the old style wooden clamps, lots of people say they're useless but you proven in this video they have many useful applications. I really like how you used them as a spreading clamp on the inside of the box.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Cheers, Ron. I know they're "old" but they are extremely useful and simple. For that matter, as a "spreader" that occurred to us in at the last second when we realized a regular clamp wouldn't grab since the leg was in the way. I suppose the lesson learned was, "Be open to another way . . ."

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Nice looking wood, I will have to stop by and look at it.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Please do!

[@flsil777]

Love your videos!

[@jamesmartin9740]

I'm in Mesa AZ. I play guitar and would love some zebra wood electric guitar bodies. I may have to look you guys up. You may even have some finish tips to get that perfect surface for guitar playing.

[@bradmcnamar5679]

Superb in all respects!

[@fraforgt-350r2]

I’ve used zebra wood veneer in the past, it’s really beautiful and it finishes well. It’s quite expensive but thanks to veneers almost anyone can get their hands on exotics wood nowadays. I got 10 a5 sized sheets for $10

[@viviancovington7813]

Beautiful!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@coastalconcepts8735]

awesome job Mark and I really love the finish process and how you explained it. How do I get a hat??

[@herbkempf9939]

Great video and project. I enjoy seeing your creativity in your videos.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thank you very much!

[@rnclinicaleducators9598]

Great videos!

[@robertf6344]

Nice to hear the music has been put in the background from a volume POV

[@abg7826]

Súper nice table. why didnt you go with arm r seal instead? Can that be done?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

It's a nice option too. we only picked the water based stuff because it's what we had in the shop.

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@scottwiggins8794]

Have you ever used Old Masters Masters Armor water based top coat Mark? General Finishes is a great product but I fell in love with Old Masters after a close buddy of mine who's done a ton of finishing work over the years turned me onto it. The time between coats is the shortest of any water based I've used and is a rock hard durable finish I've used on multiple rolling trays. Love your videos sir and was so glad to come across your video on finishing Canarywood. I had the finish for our dogs walnut urn, Peanut, figured out after some research after we lost her. We lost the cat, Simba, we had rescued two years before Peanut passed unexpectedly two months after her and his urn is going to be Canarywood. I can't wait to see how his turns out after watching your way video on it.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Agreed, OM armor is really good stuff! Either one you use will have a very similar look so using the one you like better is the way to go. Sorry about your critters, though!

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

I’m using Straight grained Zebrawood veneer on a project

[@tracynovak7433]

Hi Mark, enjoyed the video. Do you have plans for this project you are will to share?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Do you need dimensions or something else?

[@tracynovak7433]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom yes, dimensions would help.

[@TheBengstonWoodshop]

I always go with Odies Oil! Love it!!

[@TheTranq]

Looks good

[@garyfoster3076]

You are an excellent “teacher”. Do you do Saturday morning classes at your stores? I live in Tucson and ages ago there were Saturday morning classes. 😊

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

We don't have any on the schedule right now, sorry Gary

[@jimcooney9019]

great video thanks for sharing it

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Thanks for watching

[@lawrencep5427]

Are plans available for this table build? A Wonderful piece of furniture! Thanks for the video!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Do you need the dimensions or something else?

[@lawrencep5427]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom you use 40degrees for the trapezoid ....are all cuts 40?

[@lawrencep5427]

or did you make a 40* cut on the side vertical pieces and 50* on the top horizontal piece....making a total 90* joint???

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

@@lawrencep5427 The top joints make 80 degrees to give it a trapezoid shape. So the cuts on the workpieces are at 40 degrees so they mate and form 80 degrees. At the bottom, it's not a mitered joint so the bottom piece is beveled 5 degrees on the ends to fit.

[@lawrencep5427]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom great ...thanks for your answer......your build videos have been terrific....!

[@claudeelliott3993]

My first exposure to zebrawood and I'm impressed!! Beautiful grain and color. Where does this come from and do your businesses allow "order on line" and shipping out of state?? I live in So.Cal. Would appreciate info. Thanks in advance.

[@andrewavellino6427]

That turned out amazing, what a beautiful wood species. I'd be nervous on every cut that I'd mess something up. I'm curious how many board feet did you use making this project? I'm trying to gauge future projects on how much lumber they'd use up.

[@conscience-commenter]

One of the most MAGNIFICENT tree species on the planet ! Hey Mark, I have an Art Deco nightstand I rescued from a thrift store that has Macassar ebony veneer top and sides with zebrawood wrapped around 2 columns that butt up to a crotchwood center panel . I am restoring it and was wondering if anybody can help me identify what period and manufacturer made it . I have scoured the internet for over a month trying to find similar pieces. I've contacted the Art Deco society of NewYork,(no help) and not found any clue to its origin. Is there any kind of antique furniture forum people post pics for identification ? It is a beautiful piece but a mystery none the less. Thanks

[@friendlypiranha774]

The dashboard of my 1980's Mercedes is made of Zebrano.

[@Nissan300zxshowcar]

Great video! Quick question, what table saw would you recommend to cut hardwoods? Got your info on the blades through the video, awesome! I'll be putting it my garage too! Thanks

[@mikeamboy7292]

I have a great idea, open a store in Richmond, Virginia! When I lived in Mesa I visited your Chandler store quite frequently. Now I live near Richmond.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Sounds great! We're on it ASAP 😎

[@Steve-yk7iu]

I’m making a charcuterie board using this drawer front technique and its coming along nicely. Should I worry about tear out in my planer since some of the grain will be running in a perpendicular direction?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

A helical or spiral head planer should give you a good result. A straight blade…… expect some grain tear

[@xisotopex]

do you sell zebrawood thats thick enough to make a small box with wrap around or bookmatched grain?

[@timarmstrong2338]

Looks fantastic, wish you had a store a little closer to Ohio. Do you you do many projects with whole slabs?

[@timdoyon1964]

Great job and great video… but good lord that wood is expensive! Here in Oklahoma it is about $80 for a 3/4” x 6” x 36” board! It’s my favorite wood by far, but one that is way too expensive for me to justify buying. Do you know of any cheaper resources… I’m drooling over that pile you have, but that would be over $1,000-$2,000 here! Anyways, love the video… in fact, I’m gonna subscribe right now! 🍻 cheers!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

We hear ya bud.

[@adamqp]

Your videos are so great - I wish there were more of them! Could I ask what model bevel gauge that is that you’re using? I need an upgrade…

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

That one came from Blue Spruce Toolworks 👍

[@PondokKlene77]

keren-keren karyanya

[@tancosta1286]

In love wiith the look of this wood , how does it smell ?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Ehhhhh, can’t say it exactly smells good. But it’s not the worst either. It’s a little weird.

[@Gazname]

​@@WoodworkersSourcecom was actually going to ask about this, was buying some wood earlier and ended up avoiding zebrawood because a lot of people were saying it smells literally like animal poop when youre working with it 😅 guess they were exaggerating!

[@Vitaly_Nezhinsky]

Hello. What tree are you showing?

[@NBC-HWC]

Hey got a question - having a walnut slab table built with clear epoxy in the voids. The builder wants to use Minwax satin water-based poly to keep the epoxy nice and clear. Thoughts on this finish? I have kids and need something durable as well. Thought about an epoxy flood coat, but that's a bit more pricey. Thanks!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

That will be fine but will need a couple of “refresh” coats in a year or two

[@ronaldgordon3225]

Hi Mark. If I want to finish with Danish or Tung oil, then apply one coat of Shellac, what can I fill grain with in order to apply a glossy finish of lacquer? This is on a vintage keyboard I am refinishing. Looking for that mirror piano wood finish.

[@willmorrison1022]

Sorry I'm late to the game, but I'll give my 2 cents. Several three pound cuts of shellac. The pores on zebra are pretty deep, and it will take a lot to fill them. Sand in between coats to check progress and flatten the surface. Repeat as needed. Filling is a pain, but at least when you're done with this method, you've got a surface that you KNOW will take any finish you put on it. Hope that keyboard turned out nicely.

[@ronaldgordon3225]

@@willmorrison1022 Thank you. Will do!

[@willmorrison1022]

@@ronaldgordon3225 Another option, most likely messier, but workable, is to get some epoxy and use that. West Systems makes some that is 24 hour curing, or so, so it has plenty of time to flatten and lose bubbles. It will take longer, you can't just brush it on and turn the piece over to do the other side, but it will probably be less coats than the shellac. I personally do the shellac, because I build instruments and don't want epoxy on my instruments other than to hold inlays in, pretty much. But on a piece of furniture, I would think it would work quite well. And it's clear as can be, so it won't change the color of your wood (much). Good luck, either way. Zebra is a lovely wood, and looks KILLER under a coat or two of garnet shellac. Very warm and pretty.

[@rongordon3554]

Thank you for that suggestion. I’m kind of a shellac guy myself, so I think I’m going to give that a try first. I will post how it went. Cheers!

[@willmorrison1022]

@@rongordon3554 Very cool, I'm looking forward to it.

[@mountainadentures6890]

How come you didn't break out the masking tape for gluing my high end project??? ;-) That is beautiful, hope to see it in person!

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Next time maybe? 😎

[@pvidrine1]

I make lots of zebrawood cutting boards

[@janhoogstad2188]

Hi, I loved the video and now I want to make one too! I was just wondering if you could send me some plans to help me out? Thanks!

[@jaykeehan5813]

This is an art gallery piece. Sure I can make it 😂.

[@DecapitatedPlaythings]

I have a question for you my friend. Would you consider "Curly Maple" a rare wood? I ask this question because if you want a 5A Quilted Maple Top on your guitar that you are having built, it's usually a $500.00 upcharge. What are your thoughts

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

I would consider figured maple in general just, oh, maybe unusual but one like 5A quilted maple is pretty dang rare though.

[@arbyeye9914]

I would love to build this. I'd like to buy the zebra wood from your store. How many board feet should I buy?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

10 board feet would do the job

[@KLartrandM]

Whats name of that oil in the black bottle

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Walrus Oil Furniture Finish 👍 sweet stuff

[@mikemaldag897]

Hi , mark.. I have a question..? Do you guy’s have 10/4 Purple Heart that’s 12” wide and 10’ long ..? And how much would that cost..? Thanks , Mike....

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Unfortunately it's been so long since we've encountered any purple heart thicker than 8/4 ☹️

[@inspectr1949]

Good idea sing dark PVA glue so why use brown or black CA glue?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Not a bad idea actually

[@EduardoBach01]

wow!

[@williamgerber9747]

I don't suppose you have dementions or a plan for it? I would use it. William

[@brandtl1486]

Built with only a few ‘exotic’ woods. Gotta say, no more. The slivers were brutal!

[@nitromax5150]

What kind of live was that???

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

First time we tried it. Too short?

[@kanedNunable]

new subscriber from England. you have never good presentation to camera. you seem a natural. plus i like your advice and projects. keep up the good work man. sadly i wont be ordering timber from you as 7000 miles + isnt cost effective :D

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

No prob, it’s a forgivable offense 😇

[@DIYHGP]

I think a brass handle would’ve set it off perfectly.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

well where were ya when we needed the input man??! 😎

[@andyt5559]

i have heard although gorgeous to look at, it stinks when you work it??

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

This is true, but usually I stink when I work too so there’s that

[@shookings]

You forgot a few facts: All sources of Zebrawood are native to Central American, African, and Asian rainforests that are all over-lumbered to grow corn and palm orchard monocultures. To be totally clear, this is not your *fault, but you certainly benefit from it, especially since you're the face of a lumber company. The American exotic woods market makes the decision to cut down these rainforests that much easier.

[@nickgironda4002]

Anyone in the lumber industry realizes that "over-lumbered" is COUNTER to good business sense! Think about it, tress are a renewable resource. If selling trees (in the form of lumber in the lumber industry) is what you do would it not make all kinds of sense to only take what you can replace? In America, the lumber industry plants 3 new trees for every one they harvest. That's EXCELLENT business sense. This may be different outside the US but the rules of commerce AND supply and demand still apply. Wherever you are getting your information is misleading you into thinking that harvesting trees for lumber is somehow "bad". The natural world is just fine and nature will be alright with or without environmentalist intervention.

[@shookings]

@@nickgironda4002 I'm actually an advocate of how the US does forestry and timber cutting as a whole, because I KNOW that most of our wood is replaced at a 2-3 per 1 rate when they're cut. We have laws and regulations that ensure that. That's not the case in the areas I mentioned. In those areas of the world, the forests are CLEAR CUT, usually to grow another type of food or product to feed mindless consumerism in the western world. Palm oil (Asia), corn and soybean for beef cattle, and the ranches themselves (South America), and in Africa, SOLELY for export for the western exotic woods market.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

I would’ve used a clear anodized aluminum drawer pull with the zebrawood but since you sell wood you didn’t

[@terristroh3965]

Beautiful wood! Great project….except that handle…way too much contrast

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Dang..... sorry. But thanks for checking it out.

[@elchimpo9590]

What did I miss?

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Nothing yet! It’ll be viewable on Saturday morning 👍👍

[@coreygrua3271]

Add elegant wood to elegant videography and you have a winner. Mark is so easy to listen to and his detail mindedness covers everything so well. Love this channel.

[@Rueschi_Timber]

Very nice woodworking, but the use of oil like here is such massive waste and useless procedure.

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Really? Why?

[@dbcooper9935]

The reason they all it Zebrawood is because it smells like a wet horse. All the samples I've worked with are bad. If you use this, plan on sealing every side.

[@poisonouspython1410]

That handle ain't it chief

[@WoodworkersSourcecom]

Okay, sorry man.

[@poisonouspython1410]

@@WoodworkersSourcecom apology assepted bro