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[Burl Source]

Black Palm (Borassus flabellifer) native to Southeast Asia.

This is my first time ever working with Black Palm. At first look it was boring with killer splinters. Another forum member told me it should be cut diagonally, so that is what I did. WOW! What a transformation. These blocks look like some sort of reptile skin. Black Palm is hard wood, but should be stabilized to protect against splinters. I really like this stuff.

If you would like the blocks you get from this thread stabilized, I can send them with my next batch to K&G for an extra $5 each. Turnaround time is about 2 weeks from when they receive them. I will be sending batches to K&G for stabilizing every week or so.

If you would like your blocks cut into scales I can do that at no charge.
US Shipping is $2.50 for 1 block or free if you get 2 or more. Canada Shipping is $10 for up to 3 blocks. The rest of the world is $12 for up to 3 blocks. My address to make payment through paypal is itsaburl@hotmail.com.


When you decide which blocks you want, just post "I'll take #s ......" and I will mark them sold for you. Be sure to note in your post if you want them stabilized or cut into scales.

These blocks come with a No questions asked, Money back guarantee.

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#210 $15 SOLD to Marekz- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#211 $15 SOLD to DrDoc- 5&1/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#212 $15 SOLD to DrDoc- 4&7/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#213 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#214 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 4&7/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#215 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
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Side B

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#216 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#217 $15 SOLD to G Shahan- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#218 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#219 $15 SOLD to Marekz- 5" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#220 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 4&5/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#221 $15 SOLD to Farmer Phil- 4&3/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
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More Blocks Added You guys bought the first batch so quickly that I decided to cut up the rest of the black palm.

#222 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 5&1/2" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#223 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 4&7/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#224 $20 SOLD to Anti Torsion- 6&1/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#225 $20 SOLD to Adam Michael- 6" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#226 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 5&1/2" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
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#227 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 5&1/2" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#228 $20 SOLD to Marekz- 6&1/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#229 $20 SOLD to Logrus9- 6&1/2" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#230 $15 SOLD to Frogfish- 5&1/2" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
#231 $20 SOLD to Adam Michael- 6&1/8" long x 1&3/8" wide x 1+" thick
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Tally of sold blocks
This is where we will keep a list of sold blocks. That way it will be easier to keep track of which ones you are getting. Our address for paypal is itsaburl@hotmail.com
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Just arrived from K&G 9/3, I will get them cleaned up and sent out right away

G Shahan
217 - $15 + $5 stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Farmer Phil
221- no charge
213-$15 + $5 stabilizing
214-$15 + $5 stabilizing
215-$15 + $5 stabilizing
216-$15 + $5 stabilizing
218-$15 + $5 stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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DrDoc
211-$15 + $5 stabilizing (cut scales)
212-$15 + $5 stabilizing (cut scales)
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Adam Michael
225-$20 + $5 Stabilizing
231-$20 + $5 Stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Frogfish
220-no charge
222-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
223-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
226-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
227-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
230-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Logrus9
229-$20 + $5 Stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Anti Torsion
224-$20 + $5 Stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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Marekz
210-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
219-$15 + $5 Stabilizing
228-$20 + $5 Stabilizing
Sent to K&G for stabilizing 8/3
Paypal Received, Thank You Shipped 9/7
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[G. Shahan]

Mark,

PM sent.

Greg

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Looks good Mark. Amazing what that angle cut does,isn't it!

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Hi Mark,

If I buy five do I get a free one?

Please pick me out a $100 worth of nice blocks, include stabilizing please. I can wait for them to get done. You might want to show the adjacent side for some blocks, so folks can see that too.

Mahalo, Phil

 

[Burl Source]

Looks good Mark. Amazing what that angle cut does,isn't it!

If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known. When I look online everyone else is just cutting along the grain and the wood looks ok, but nothing like this. I guess it is because it is hard to get big pieces. Thank You for the help Stacy.

This shows how the grain looks without cross cutting.

 

[butcher_block]

when i buy palm it is always end grain or some sort of angled cut
if i wanted light and dark striped wood there are many that i could pick from

nice blocks (too bad i still have a few sets of scales and blocks here at the house )

 

[Phil Dwyer]

THANKS Mark. I'll PayPal you some dough over soon. All the best, Phil

 

[Larry D. Davis]

When I look online everyone else is just cutting along the grain and the wood looks ok, but nothing like this. I guess it is because it is hard to get big pieces. Thank You for the help Stacy.

I've cut it that way for years... It only takes a 3" wide board to make a 6" long angle cut block. One problem with angle cut is weakness from short grain angle.

There's more than one species of black palm in the market (and not all from Asia) and not all tubes cut alike.

The size problem is thickness. You loose a lot of thickness cleaning edges after acrylic infusing, but that's the best way to go with this stuff.

 

[frogfish]

Mark,

If you'll do another deal like Phil's I'll take 4 stabilized let me know and I'll get you the money.

Thanks Tim

 

[Doc Shipley]

Oooh!

I'll take 211 and 212, cut into scales and stabilized please.

 

[Burl Source]

Mark,

If you'll do another deal like Phil's I'll take 4 stabilized let me know and I'll get you the money.

Thanks Tim

PM Sent. I will get you taken care of, just had a couple questions.
Thanks, Mark

 

[adammichael]

ill take 219 and 210
stabilized please,

thanks
Michael

 

[Logrus9]

I'll take #229 please.

 

[Burl Source]

I'll take #229 please.

I marked this one sold for you. I would recommend having it stabilized. For $5 I can send it with my next batch to K&G. Just make a post here if you want me to get it handled for you.

 

[Logrus9]

I was going to hold off and send in an order of my own, but you'll probably get to it before I do.

Please send mine in with the rest.

 

[anti-torsion]

Mark, I will take 224 stabilized. PP on the way

 

[adammichael]

Can I get 231 and 225 instead of 210 and 219?

thanks

 

[Logrus9]

PP sent!

 

[marekz]

Ill take 225 and 231 and 228 BUT I think Adam posted a switch--if that stands then ill take228,210 and 219-stabilized-Mark pp sent for stabilized 210,219,228-mark

 

[Los Angeles]

If you have more of this ANYWHERE, please hit me up.