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I have recently bought the Axminster own make premium 3.2mm parting tool and every time I use it the wood burns and the steel blackens! I'm pretty sure it's not my technique or sharpening as I've owned the equivalent Sorby parting tool for years and it's been great, I also have the Crown...

I've just acquired some decent pieces of hawthorn typically 8" or so in diameter. My plan is to make pens from this sometime in the future. Does anyone have any advice how best to cut and store the wood ? Should I rough cut it or leave in it standing in lengths? Should I seal the end grain or...