ebony source?

JTknives

JTknives

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I am in need of some ebony, nice dark ebony. around 1/2" thick by about 1.5" wide and 18" long. i need three of these so i can get to work on my scabbard for my 3 sided rondel. any ideas where i might find such a beast?
 
When I was in Phoenix at Christmas time, Woodworkers Source had some along with some wenge which I shoulda got some of...I did bag a beautiful piece of cocobolo which I'm hording....
 
JT,
I would recommend Rockler too, and the turning squares you would be looking for come in 2 x 2 x 18, but ebony is spendy. If you wanted, you could take a different hardwood (thats cheaper) and "ebonize" it which would turn it black.

Your blade, is pretty awesome, so maybe you want to spend the extra money, and buy the real deal. African blackwood would also be an option, but again, its spendy. I have a 20% coupon to Rockler online, if you want it, just drop me a PM, and I can email it to you.

Larry
 
My recommendation is to go with African Blackwood rather than Ebony. Ebony is like concrete in the aspect that it's not a matter of IF it will crack, it's WHEN. Ebony is also going to be much more difficult to work, and has a tendency to check in thin cross sections and around any pin holes.
 
the cost it not an issue, quality is. I would rather go with ebony then something else and try and make it look like ebony. I cant firgar out what shape the sheath will have. if i go round then it will match the handle and hilt. but if i go 3 sided then it will match the blade. I will have to ponder i for a bit. the top and bottom of the sheath/scabbed will be stainless with the middle being ebony. I might could do a wire wrap around it like on the handle. to many options and not enough brain power :eek:
 
Ed Caffrey said:
My recommendation is to go with African Blackwood rather than Ebony. Ebony is like concrete in the aspect that it's not a matter of IF it will crack, it's WHEN. Ebony is also going to be much more difficult to work, and has a tendency to check in thin cross sections and around any pin holes.
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That's a good idea. i would hate to have it crack. maybe i would go with something matching the handle like stabilized redwood burl.
 
There is also an ebony called "ceylon ebony" that I have used in the past. Its the king of ebony in my opinion, the reason I say that is because its the blackest I've ever seen, and its softer and easier to work with. I actually looked at the grain patterns of ceylon, african blackwood and gabon under magnified power and there really is quite a difference in actual color.

Probably more than you wanted to know, but if cost isn't an issue that might be an option too. :D

Larry
 
JT

If money and time are no big deal, I think fluting and wire inlay the whole sheath like on the handle would be cool and some stainless accents and file work and jewels. Sorry about that, I got kinda excited. Whatever you do, don't take any shortcuts on the scabbard for such a fantastic blade, not that you would. Can't wait to see the finished piece.
 
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