Where in the U.S. can I find unusual woods?

[jordanjm]

Hi all,

I have been thinking of designing a Sgian Dubh. I like the idea of an Ebony handle, with Nectarine wood for the top, and bottom. The problem is I have no clue where to find Nectarine wood. The one time I saw it, it was because my brother chopped down the tree, and made some planks out of it. Then he used it all in a chess board.

[BEEDEE]

Don't know about nectarine but I got ebony and Ziricote for my sgian dubh project from Jantz Supply http://www.knifemaking.com

Check out my recent thread on making a sgian dubh. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=26498

Brian

[Splash_4]

Sometimes, google is your friend....

http://www.barbecuewood.com/-strse-N...Categories.bok

[prairieson]

You might try http://www.woodcraft.com. There's one fairly near you if you want to go in person... 9891 South 500 West in Sandy.

While they dont have Nectarine, they have everything from African Blackwood to Zebrawood.

[cwr89]

You might try http://www.woodcraft.com. There's one fairly near you if you want to go in person... 9891 South 500 West in Sandy.

While they dont have Nectarine, they have everything from African Blackwood to Zebrawood.

****Warning Biased Opinion****
GO TO WOODCRAFT!
couple of reasons,
1) if they don't have what you want, they can find it and order it for you
2) My father owns the Dayton Ohio store (#513) and I work there with him

and I had some dignity until I saw this a few seconds ago, if you want some proof of my working there... : http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/stor...&nav=employees

scroll to the very bottom of the page.

have fun!
~Casey

[arrogcow]

****Warning Biased Opinion****
GO TO WOODCRAFT!
couple of reasons,
1) if they don't have what you want, they can find it and order it for you
2) My father owns the Dayton Ohio store (#513) and I work there with him

and I had some dignity until I saw this a few seconds ago, if you want some proof of my working there... : http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/stor...&nav=employees

scroll to the very bottom of the page.

have fun!
~Casey

For crying out loud, it's bad enough that I have to drive to Fairfield when I want a bowl blank, now I have to go to Dayton.

I can attest that they do have a good selection (don't know about ordering), since I made some kilt pins out of paduak (my favorite for turning), purple heart and zebra wood a few years ago.

Adam

[cwr89]

For crying out loud, it's bad enough that I have to drive to Fairfield when I want a bowl blank, now I have to go to Dayton.

I can attest that they do have a good selection (don't know about ordering), since I made some kilt pins out of paduak (my favorite for turning), purple heart and zebra wood a few years ago.

Adam

You got to come up to dayton!

my pop actually just brought home a large piece of paduak and is turning it into an end table. brilliant red color!!

just North on 75 then take 675 to the 2nd centerville exit, right onto Alex-bell Rd. then its on your left at the 2nd stop light

~Casey

[cacunn]

****Warning Biased Opinion****
GO TO WOODCRAFT!
~Casey

Oh D^&*%$ I just saw theres a store just within lunch distance from work. There goes some more money.

[ozone]

Here's a limited list of resources:

The environmentalist in me cannot resist pointing out that many woods like ebony are being harvested in an unsustainable manner. Check out this website for more information: http://www.iucnredlist.org/

http://www.woodworkerssource.net/
http://www.exoticwoods.com/ (check out their sale/damaged section)
http://www.bluemoonexoticwood.com/index1.html
http://www.macbeath.com/ (i've used these guys before and they are good!)
http://www.natlhardwood.org/

[LK-13]

http://www.righteouswoods.net/woodmenu.html