Old Stock Desert Ironwood Blocks

[Burl Source]

All the blocks from this thread are gone now
Thanks you guys, I have cut some more and will start a new thread with them a little later today.

This is some of the Ironwood I got from the Burl Guy at the coast when we went hunting for Redwood Burl. It is real old stuff that came from the estate of an old wood turner.

These photos show both sides of the blocks wiped with a damp cloth to give a better idea how they will look finished.

When you see blocks you want, just post "I'll take #s ...." and I will mark them sold for you. US shipping is $2.50 each or $10 for as many will fit in a flat rate box.

Ironwood Blocks #s 793-794

These 2 blocks are Reserved for Butch
#793 - $30 SOLD to Butcher Block- 6&7/8" long x 1&7/8" wide x 7/8+" thick
#794 - $30 SOLD to Butcher Block- 7&3/8" long x 1&7/8" wide x 7/8+" thick
There are some hairline checks in the sapwood

Photo Side A Ironwood Blocks #s 793-794

Photo Side B Ironwood Blocks #s 793-794

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[Burl Source]

Ironwood Blocks #s 795-797

Measurements are about what you would have if you trimmed away the sapwood.
The sapwood has bug holes and checks but you may be able to salvage a portion. Otherwise the measurements below give you the dimensions if you trimmed away the sapwood.

#795 - Moved to our webstore- 5" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/2" thick
Removed to resaw#796 - $30 - 5" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/2" thick
Removed to resaw#797 - $30 - 5" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/2" thick

Photo Side A Ironwood Blocks #s 795-797

Photo Side B Ironwood Blocks #s 795-797

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Ironwood Blocks #s 798-801

#798 - $35 SOLD to Peter Milner- 5&3/4" long x 1&3/4" wide x 1&1/2" thick
#799 - $25 SOLD to Silver Pilate- 5" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/8" thick
#800 - $30 SOLD to Silver Pilate- 6" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/8" thick
#801 - $30 SOLD to Silver Pilate- 6" long x 1&1/2" wide x 1&1/8" thick

Photo Side A Ironwood Blocks #s 798-801

Photo Side B Ironwood Blocks #s 798-801

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Big Slab Ironwood #802

#802 - $150 SOLD to N Dallyn- 15" long x 4&1/2 to 5" wide x 1&3/8 thick
There will be some checks and bug holes in the sapwood

Photo Side A

Closeup Photo Side A

Photo Side B

Closeup Photo Side B

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Tally of sold blocks
I will keep a running tally here of who is getting which blocks. That way it will be easier for all of us to keep track.
US Shipping is $2.50 each or $10 for 4 or more blocks because then they will go in a flat rate box.

My address for paypal is itsaburl@hotmail.com
When you make payment please include your user name and block #s in the note section to help avoid mistakes. Thanks everyone.
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Silver Pilate
799-$25
800-$30
801-$30
Paypal Received - Shipped 1/26
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N Dallyn
802-$150
Paypal Received - Shipped 1/25
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Butcher Block
793-$30
794-$30
Paypal Received - Shipped 1/25
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Peter Milner
798-$35
Paypal Received - Shipped 1/25
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[silver_pilate]

I'll take 799, 800 and 801 please and thank you!

--nathan

 

[Dan Pierson]

Good taste Nathan I was looking at 800 and decided I just couldn't afford it right now.

 

[NDallyn]

I will take the big slab #802, provided you can ship to Canada! I'll be in the shop tomorrow, but will check in around noon, please email me with shipping options and I will get a paypal out to you as soon as we hammer out the details.

Thank you for posting a large slab like this. I prefer to buy in large blocks as it allows me to more fully utilize the material and also choose the grain orientation for an individual knife so things aesthetically flow properly. Maybe it's just me, but I just might feel a little depressed grinding away all that goodness from an 1.5" square block.

Have a good one,

Nathan

 

[silver_pilate]

Thanks, Dan. Ironwood is my favorite wood. I've been wanting to get some blocks as I usually just do scales. These beauties will do nicely.

Oh, Burl...would you mind shooting me a PM with the total including shipping and your paypal addy? Thanks! Looks like the Nathan's like them some ironwood.

--nathan

 

[butcher_block]

thanks for the hold i ll take them the PM for a total will be fine by me

 

[NDallyn]

Looks like the Nathan's like them some ironwood.

--nathan

No doubt! Unfortunately, ironwood is a little harder to get up here in the frozen north than it is in Texas. That and I'm quickly becoming a wood hoarder.

 

[Peter Milner]

I'll take 793 and 798.

 

[butcher_block]

im not a horder yet but when you need 6 inch blocks things get a bit tricky
less you can buy full size logs and cut them down (but i dont know those ppl )