Serious question, has anyone else had a core box just SHATTER on them?

Last week in my shop, a 3-year-old maple core box I was using for a quarter leather binding just exploded under the press... Anyone know a more reliable supplier or have a fix for this?

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4 Comments

vera1951mo ago

Gosh, that's rough, really feel for you on that one. A core box just exploding under the press is a nightmare you don't forget. Hope you find a solid replacement soon.

owens.anthony2mo agoMost Upvoted

How much pressure were you using?

faith_hart202mo ago

Did you check the grain direction on the core? I've had ones that were cut wrong split along the grain under pressure.

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john_fisher2mo ago

Split along the grain under pressure" sounds pretty dramatic... I get the theory but how much pressure are we really talking about here. Most of the time the core is so buried in other materials it's not a solo player. Seen plenty that were cut every which way and they held up fine.