finished this humidor not long ago

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

nice work. how was the tear out with the black walnut?

Originally Posted by katchemak2

Tear out ? not sure exactly what you are referring to.

Common woodworking term (at least around here)

Tear out - broken or torn fibers resulting from damage as the blade of a tool exits the cut.

Generally speaking, keep very sharp tools with these kinds of woods to minimize the damage.

Chas