Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:06 am
There are many hardwoods that are good for the purpose. Here, I like maple, ash and oak, but I don't know what you would have available locally. Try a local woodworker and see what he recommends. Any light colored wood can be stained a darker color, but not vice-versa. Ebony can be applied for sharps, but I like to keep the piece solid and apply a phenolic (plastic) cap. As the others have said, make sure it is DRY! Seal them when you are done.
~S
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