Bloodwood?

Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson

Joined
Feb 21, 2003
Messages
1,487
I went to the Woodcraft store this weeknd. Looking for some wood to put a handle on a Bowie that I am trying to finish up. I quickly realized how little I know about wood. Mainly what I picked up here. I started looking and thinking about the woods that I have seen others here use for handles. I have some micarta but do not wish to use it for this knife. I ended up getting some bloodwood. I have tried one of the ways of doing home stabilization (not for knife handles) here on the forums in the past and was happy with the results, but do not know if bloodwood will respond as well. I was wondering what if any tips anyone has for working with bloodwood or you all can let me know if I should even use it. Thanks for any help guys. Mark
 
Bloodwood should take stabilizing just fine. I like the stuff, and am surprised it's not used much more.

It works just like most woods, no quirks that I remember.
 
As Mike said, it will take it fine.....although bloodwood is very stable as is and I don't bother. Just put a super sanding job on it ending with a Scotchbrite pad and it will be beautiful!
 
I dont stabilize Bloodwood either, (Naturaly oily) You can sand it to as high a finish as you want ( I go to 2000 grit) some good past wax and light buff. Becomes 3-D with a fine finish. Use new belts to shape ( burns easily) Good stuff.

Jerry
 
Burns Very easily on the end grain.
I sand to 1000 and finish with tung oil.
Don't breath the dust. It smell like cinnamon and makes me feel funny :barf: I think I am a little alergic to it.
 
I think the cinnamon smell is great.Fun wood and use it alot unstabilized.Polishes nicely.Helps to have a good dust collection system though and I don't.Everything gets red.Dave :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top