end grain red palm

[butcher_block]

any one know where i can find some scales or blocks of red palm i had got some at a show once and sure as hell i cant remember who i got them from

a friend wants a knife set made with it and im SOL if there not stablized thats not a big deal as i ll just send them out then to get it done
thanks guys
LLoyd harner

 

[J.Marsillo]

Butch, check this site out http://www.exoticwoodgroup.com/order_red_palm.htm
i dont know if anyone has used them but they have alot of stuff

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Butch,
You may have got them from me if you got it at the Harrisonburg Show. I stabilize a lot of black palm (Herb Derr buys almost all I bring every year),and I do some red palm ,too.Both,almost always end grain.......I just went and looked,There is one set of scales in red palm in the cabinet.It is side grain,stabilized,but looks good.Has a nice feather pattern.Size is 5X1.25X3/8".If you need it it is yours,no charge.Send me your shipping address in a PM and I'll send it out asap.
For those who want to cut black or red palm for end grain scales,here is the trick.It is only available in 3-4" width and seldom more than 1" thick.Set your table saw blade at a 30 degree angle.Set your miter fence at 45 degrees. Cut the board up and you will get lots of matching pairs of end grain with the tubes being sort of ovals (looks like fish scales).They will come out around 5X1.25 to 6X1.5,depending on the size of the board.Flip one of the scales in each set so the grain meets at the tang in a "V".It actually looks better this way than a straight end grain cut.I have the board stabilized first,and cut the scales from the stabilized plank - much less tear-out!
BTW,palm is nearly useless unless stabilized,and it takes a sharp saw blade due to the silica content.
Stacy

 

[butcher_block]

Butch,
.Size is 5X1.25X3/8".If you need it it is yours,no charge.Send me your shipping address in a PM and I'll send it out asap.

matching pairs of end grain with the tubes being sort of ovals (looks like fish scales). .
Stacy

that is a kind thing to do for me:thumbup: but its the fish scales look he is after
and so far as size maybe i ll talk him into bolsters or something so i can use the 4 inch stock
i agree about the must for stabilizing
right now im sorta wishing i would not have showed him my little chef knife in palm
thanks
butch

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Sorry I couldn't help.
I have three big boards of Black Palm going to Mike at WSSI.I could add a board of red to the batch,but it would be a couple of months before it was cut up and ready.
You might want to give Mike at WSSI a call and see if the red palm he stocks is end grain?
Stacy