Block of Kingwood NEEDED!

[Karl B. Andersen]

OK, all of you knife makers - I need a block of Kingwood.
I have a knife coming up on my list and I can't seem to find the Kingwood I need short of buying a minimum order somewhere of a hundred bucks or more.
Any of you guys got a chunk?
I need something in the 1 7/8" range - 1 1/2" won't do.
Anyone?

 

[Bobby Branton]

Para king wood??
Has a purplelish tint. Figured like cocobolo??
If so, I have some I'll give ya.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Para king wood??
Has a purplelish tint. Figured like cocobolo??

Bobby, it's either called "Mexican Kingwood" or "Brazilain Kingwood".
I guess you could call it sort of cocobolo-ish.
I just looked it up and guess I learned something.
Here's what a wood site said for "common names"
:Goncalo alves, Kingwood, Zebrawood, Zorrowood, Tigerwood, Mura, Urunday-para, Bois de zebre, Bossona

 

[Bobby Branton]

looks different.
Sorry I couldn't help.
BB

 

[Josh Dabney]

Karl,
Did a quick google and came up with this, 2"x2"x12" turning blank $20

http://www.exoticwood.biz/braziliankingwood.htm

Hope this helps ya, Josh

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Thanks, Josh.
They were on my list - I have just never ordered from them.
Guess today is the day.

 

[mooreknives]

Karl, I have a couple of 1.5 x 1.5 X12, but not quite sure that they are dry. I will send you a piece if you want. Jim's woods from the blade show always has some nice stuff if that helps, let me look to see what I have, I have a 1 in board but thats not big enough. Bill

 

[Dan Seaver]

Karl, you might want to try Luke Sheridan (bearwoodproducts).

 

[Phillip Dobson]

I think I have a chunk I can cut for you (dalbergia cearensis). It's quatersawn with nice-straight grain. I just need to find out if it's big enough.

 

[Phillip Dobson]

Ok, I don't have much left, and it's a little messed up. The cleanest block has some old heart rot. Dimensions are 5"x2"x1" with wane due to the rot. I'll send you some photos if you'd like.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Karl, I have a couple of 1.5 x 1.5 X12, but not quite sure that they are dry. I will send you a piece if you want. Jim's woods from the blade show always has some nice stuff if that helps, let me look to see what I have, I have a 1 in board but thats not big enough. Bill

I need something wider.
I'll never be able to figure out who came up with 1 1/2" for ALL handle material.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Still lookin'.
I found some - but not dry.

 

[Heavy]

This place is five minutes from my house.

They have something they call Zebrawood. Check it out,

http://www.owlhardwood.com/products/lumber-products/imported-lumber/zebrawood

Not sure if you can order online but I could stop in and check it out for you if you like.

Looks like they have a location in Oak Lawn, about an hour and a half north of you...

.

 

[SCMknives]

http://cgi.ebay.com/kingwood-finger...in_0?hash=item35a095b2f1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

This guy on ebay has several boards for fingerboards...dont know if they will work for ya, but thought I'd see.

Good luck, Steve

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

This place is five minutes from my house.

They have something they call Zebrawood. Check it out,

http://www.owlhardwood.com/products/lumber-products/imported-lumber/zebrawood

Not sure if you can order online but I could stop in and check it out for you if you like.

Looks like they have a location in Oak Lawn, about an hour and a half north of you...

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I appreciate that, but it's just not the same stuff.
I need to keep kickin' the bushes.
Thanks for the backup.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Karl, I've got what I think you need... would a piece 2"x3"x6" work? If so, it'll be brought with me this weekend and placed into your hands.