I appreciate the defense, @33_blackblackblackberry. However, that argument happened and ended 5 years ago. What particularly made you interested in rehashing it?
Honestly, I gave little mind to @Dunce and @Burke3GD. Two hot-headed brats who wanted to criticize my character (in nearly the same way?), under the trivial guise of appearing helpful, didn't know how to take being wrong. Choosing my battles, (("?))they(("?)) ended up not mattering much; and took up a lot less room in my thoughts in the end.
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I never really moved forward with my project, which was creating a Holly-Bloodwood chess set for my cousin's birthday; despite getting compliments for the thought of it from at least one member in this thread. Instead, I simply ordered him a luxury set from House of Staunton; more business for them. As for my cousin, he appreciated the fond thoughts for him, regardless. So, all was in a good day.
p. s. It's a common mistake. I'm actually a woman, not a man. haha
Sorry! That was my bad.
I'm sorry for reviving old flames. I was reading earlier pages and saw two guys being totally unhelpful AND creating issues for you. You had a question, and they didn't even try to answer it.
No one told them to look at their behavior so I'm doing it now.
p. s. I'm glad your cousin got the gift. I'm sure they liked it. Its the thought that counts. just like the holidays. speaking of which, happy new year.
Funny thing. Up until a few days ago when I started my inquiry here, I have never seen a boxwood piece crack. I've only all but seen Ebony pieces do this. And yet, the piece in your picture is one piece which double-cracking has reached severity record in my book, none of which my Ebony pieces have.
M'kay. So, it seems Boxwood can crack, and all recent replies have persuaded me well of it. I wonder why I never experienced it, while experiencing it more than enough times from Ebony. Horrible luck of the draw, mayhaps?
Also, at least one person brought up Indian Rosewood having cracked. That one I can believe. Once again, I've never experienced it once, but I do believe in that possibility; better than I did boxwood. haha