wood scales, slabs

[ragnik]

Hi all

Where is the best place to get wood scales or slabs for knife handles. I am loking for cheap/reasonable prices as i am still just begining. Any thoughts would be great.


Thanks

Ross

[aiiifish]

What kind of wood are you looking for? It will help narrow it down some.

[ragnik]

Well I like the look of cocobolo(sp?) , and i would also like any info on a site that sells just different types.

Ross

Thanks for the reply

[aiiifish]

That helps try the Lumber Lady. Great service and nice wood and you'll get a great selection.

lumber lady

[birdog4]

Ross, check out some of your local cabinetmakers, woodworkers, etc. You would be surprised what they throw into the waste bin.

[BobLee]

The best deal that I have found on scale material is By Jake. When I placed my first order, and let him know that I was a beginner he threw in a few pieces for me to practice on at no charge. Great guy and great product http://jakeknife.com/

BTW I am now his web master, and just updated the web site with new product.
Bob

[aiiifish]

I'll have to second that. I'd forgoten about Jake. I guess because I haven't gotten any from him yet. But the stuff a couple of my fellow makers here have gotten has been fantastic. And the price is hard to beat.

[whv]

eisenbrand, moxon hardwoods, gilmore timbers, xylo-australis

[hammerdownnow]

Actually. Ya can't beat a buck a pair for curly maple slabs from Bruce Gillespie at flatlap@excite.com

[Joel]

I've pretty much settled on Jake for my stabilized woods in maple/buckeye/madrone. Pins also. Lumber lady has a great variety of different stuff also. Still have a piece of masur birch from gilmore setting on my table. I'd be careful not to go so cheap you get ugly. Any knife you build is worth putting something halfway decent on it. When I was first learning how, I'd go to the surplus builders store and buy hickory and ash axe handles cheap. Made some surprisingly nice handles out of them. Knife catalogs carry some reasonable stuff, also. Look around.

[BRIANCARROLL2573]

Also try e bay. A lot of woodworkers will put their scrap pieces in a bundle and sell them on e bay. I got a whole box of highly figured snakewood for a little over twelve dollars. Pretty good deal considering supplier prices nowadays.

[ragnik]

Thanks for all the replies gentleman!!!! I never expected such a response!!!! I will be happily searchin at lots of different sites now!!!


Thanks again

Ross

[aiiifish]

Nice thing about CKD. You ask and you generaly get more info than you can use.

[Fsawyer]

Originally posted by ragnik
Thanks for all the replies gentleman!!!! I never expected such a response!!!! I will be happily searchin at lots of different sites now!!!


Thanks again

Ross

You really want some cheap wood to try out.. just go to ebay.. I buy a lot of good wood really cheap there.

Just search for knife scale* or knife blank*

[ragnik]

Well i have checked many of the places you folks have mentioned, and i cruised ebay and happened upon a great deal, found 21 scales, yes i said 21 scales, all grade A stuff and a wide variety of types, curly maple, cocobolo, snake wood, and many others for the low low price of $18.50. I was shocked, that will keep me playing for a good bit of time!!!

Thanks again

Ross