Wanted: Hornbeam and Hickory

[dave budd]

I've got a couple of knives to make very soon and I'm having trouble finding the woods that the customers have requested :(

I need horbeam for a full tang knife, so either a pair of scales or a block I can cut up into scales. This needs to be 2"x6" and the scales will need to be 10mm thick.

Also a piece of hickory for parang. Needs to be 3"x1 1/4"x6"


None of my normal suppliers and sources of wood have these and I am struggling!

If anybody has some wood for sale or trade then pease let me knw ASAP!

thanks

dave

[ian c]

I will keep my eyes open at work an let you know if i find any.

[wizardbiz]

I've got a couple of knives to make very soon and I'm having trouble finding the woods that the customers have requested :(

I need horbeam for a full tang knife, so either a pair of scales or a block I can cut up into scales. This needs to be 2"x6" and the scales will need to be 10mm thick.

Also a piece of hickory for parang. Needs to be 3"x1 1/4"x6"


None of my normal suppliers and sources of wood have these and I am struggling!

If anybody has some wood for sale or trade then pease let me knw ASAP!

thanks

dave

you could try ebay, never surprises what you can find on there, hickory tool handles maybe. theres always loads of natural horn/ deer antler on ebay, great for knife handles.