OT: Question for local yokels (OK).

CAVEDWELLER

CAVEDWELLER

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Is there anyplace in Tulsa or the surrounding area to get exotic woods for knife projects and stuff. How about big enough pieces for walking sticks?
 
CaveDweller, there's a store in Tulsa called WoodCraft that should have what you need. The WoodCraft store down the road from me in Austin, Texas is where I pick up neat stuff like Burmese Rosewood and African Ebony. Here's the address of your local WoodCraft store;

Tulsa
Highland Plaza Next to Southroads
5511 E. 41st
Tulsa, OK 74135

And www.woodcraft.com will take you to WoodCraft's website so you can check out their stuff.

Sarge
 
Now that Western Colorado is the new home of the pinon ips beetle ( and most of my property), I imagine Pinons could be a "local exotic".:rolleyes:

I'll be spending most of the next few days with a khuk and chainsaws to help stop the spread if anyone wants a good Cliff-style workout for a few AKs.:p
 
I'd check in with Terry Sisco and Yvsa. They both live in the area and play around with such stuff.
 
Paxton Wood is in Tulsa too:
Paxton Woodcrafters' Store Tulsa, OK
8309-C E. 68th St.
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone : 918-459-8888
www.PaxtonTulsa.com



I use their store in OKC here when I need wood, was suggested to me by a local maker, and always been very happy with them. Not sure about walking stick size stuff. actually, know they have boards that big, but gguessing you might want somethign in round stock,a nd haven't even looked at that(I buy for knife handles), so anyways, might giv them a try too. Been very happy with wood I got from them so far, and service from people, at least at my location.
 
Tulsa:

Paxton is no longer in business as far as I know.
The old site is empty.

Woodcraft is carrying a larger selection now than when it first opened.
Yesterday; I seem to remember some staff type cuts.
Boards & smaller pieces plentiful in many exotics.
You should call first before making a long trip.

I pass by Woodcraft every day---daughter's school nearby---
If there's anything in particular you want me to check for?
 
DDean,

Thanks for the offer, but I'm just in Sapulpa so it's not that far away. Was wanting to check out their selection. I've been using some felled cedar trees out on Lake Keystone with great success for hiking/walking sticks. When I make my sticks, I tell everybody the wood chooses me, I don't choose the wood. I plan on making a couple to give out for testing and evaluation. My sister wants to sell them at flea markets, but I want more opinons than what the family has to offer, they tend to be one-sided. So soon as I get some more wood and play around with it a little more I'll drop you a line to give you one for T&E. BTW a thread you started with the how to's on convex grinds that had the Hiking stick faq is what got me started. Thanks.
 
Originally posted by CAVEDWELLER
I've been using some felled cedar trees out on Lake Keystone with great success for hiking/walking sticks.
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I'd like to see what you are doing.

Personally I prefer walking sticks made from saplings,
usually with the bark removed.
The natural roundness & variability appeals to me.
I have some I collected in Kentucky last year that
I need to get to.
 
I kinda prefer mine thick about 1-1/2"ish diameter and shaved here and there to keep the weight down. I wanna know that if I fall or gotta hit something with it, it's not gonna break. Cedar is pretty light and very attractive, smells good too.:D
 
Cavey,
Woodcraft has quite a bit of exotic wood, also plenty of tools to buy. It can be a !BAD! store to enter if you have some cash.
Give me a call when you get home.
God Bless.
Terry
 
Maybe I shoulda actually clicked on the link I posted. :) Pulled that off of Paxton's main page, and never really liked at their individual stores sites, as if I want something, just drive down to south side to see what they have in stock. Sorry about that. :footinmou :)
 
Paxtons is still in business. It's over by 71st and Memorial.
I've been in there about 6 or 8 months or so ago. Beautiful wood and exotics, pricey though on some of it.
C/D I forgot to give you the walking stick I was gonna give you since we were pressed for time, but the offer is still there if you want it.:)
I like the cedar for walking sticks. It's strong, light and as C/D has said, "It smells good to.":)
There's all kinds of woods that make good walking sticks though. Sassafras comes to mind for an unusual nice smelly stick. I have a large piece of root that is well seasoned, but that when it's scrapped releases it's heady smell similar to root beer.:D
Sassafras is lighter than you would think too.
Oak, Hickory, Bois D'Arc all make good sticks, grows locally, but is too heavy to suit me except for specialized use.
There's also a lot of Privet that's turned wild as well as Hawthorn. Oklahoma is a woodsman's dream state, but the old hills of the Old Homeland back East still beats it hands down.
But it doesn't cost much to gahter wood here unless you get in some of the restricted areas.:rolleyes: :p ;)
 
Sassafras makes a great walking stick. I've had one for over fifteen years now, and it's still going strong. It has a tree spirit face carved into it, and a nice leather handle. I wish I could remember then name of the company that makes them.
--Josh
 
Yvsa, I forgot about the stick too! Tell ya what how about I trade ya, one of mine for yours (give me a week or two to make it up)? I was gonna give you one for T&E anyway.

My problem is when I was growing up I'd rather sit in front of the tv playing Nintendo than get outside. I'm paying for it now. I don't know what's what as far as trees go, now I know what grew in our yard (Hickory, Mimosa, Oak, Cedar), but this Bois d' Arc, Sassafras? You got me. I need to get me a Guide to North American Trees.
 
my favorite part about carving sasssafrassis to take some of the scraps and throw it on campfire. Love the smell, and generally sparks nicely too. The kids like it at the campouts. :)
 
You might check out www.rockler.com since you can also order wood through the mail from them. They have a couple stores in TX but none in OK. The one near me has just about every wood I've ever heard of and some I haven't. They had one 2" x 2" x 1.5' stick of some stuff called pink ivory that was $75, and usually have zebra wood, cocobolo etc. stacked to the ceiling - some in 2" x 10" x 8' planks for $$$$. I think the idea is that people will be resawing those chunks, but they would make fine looking pickup truck ramps.
 
I wish I could afford some of these woods for pickup ramps. I ahve a 6' or so section of red heart that would make a pretty ramp. Not sure how strong it is though.
 
Originally posted by Yvsa ......Paxtons is still in business. It's over by 71st and Memorial.
I've been in there about 6 or 8 months or so ago.
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I guess the easiest check is to pick up the phone, but........

The one beside the paint store?
Near the Michael's that is not there anymore?
I'm sure it's not there anymore (maybe they moved this summer).
Probably lost too much business to the new Woodcraft store.

:(
 
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