blacta Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I was thinking of a darkish wood? Whats best? Any help much appreciated! Cheers Blacta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 i picked up some nice american walnut the other week, lots of contrast in the grain, would look good on a handle. Or how about Purple heart? It's purple don't you know Or finally, zebrano, very striking pattern, got a stock made from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks for that but anything i could get from the countryside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks for that but anything i could get from the countryside? I could leave a bit in the hedgerow for ya! how about bog oak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 do you have any spare of the other woods? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) do you have any spare of the other woods?Cheers i've gotta go to the saw mill this weekend, i'll send you a bit that's left over from my next project. how big? i've got some ash in the shed, possibly some red oak, and some cherry, not very dark tho. Edited May 26, 2010 by GRAM71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 about 15cm, its quite a big bushcraft blade that was once my grandfather's in the army so i look forward to restoreing it, would a reddy kind of dark wood be possible? How much would i owe you? Cheers Blacta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 nowt, just postage would suffice. i'll make up a package at the weekend, pm me your address chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogh shooter Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 everyone knows that rosewood is the answer to all lifes problems lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 everyone knows that rosewood is the answer to all lifes problems lol not sure where to get that but seems like im sorted! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) not sure where to get that but seems like im sorted! Cheers Most wood yards would have some Rosewood. It is is very nice and takes an excellent finish. Priest with Roswood handle below (sorry pictures not that great) Edited May 26, 2010 by Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 sent the parcel tuesday, should be with any time now. atb, gram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi Blacta, did you make a handle for your knife?? Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 hi john, it came out great but i am struggling to reduce their size so i can upload them but unsuccessfully! I will have another go! Blacta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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