What to add to my woods list

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Hey Guys, as a lot of you know I wrote and keep updated a very long list of woods http://greenbergwoods.com/wood-information-and-identification/

I was wondering what you would like to see added to changed. I got a few new books on woods I will be incorporating, and I may start to add more info for turning as sales on wood for knife blocks have been falling lately compared to turning woods.


What would you like to see? more Domestics? Finishing info? Price ranges?

Have a good one

Ben Greenberg
Greenberg Woods
 
Koa, mango, some bargin woods and definitely some pins! If you were to sell some bolster material also It'd be a one stop shop. I've only ordered a few things but I really hate have to go to 4 different places to get everything. Just an idea from a rookie
 
Lots of people seem to want the low priced exotics, I had 5, 10 and 15 dollar blocks on my site for 6 months and sold 5 of them. There simple wasent the interest.
 
I guess not alot of people saw them. It would be a great way for newer makers to be able to use beautiful wood. Then if they stick around you've already built a customer base.
Question: what are your thoughts on teak? I have a pretty nice figured piece.
 
Teak tends to be rather soft. It doesn't make a terribly durable handle, though sometimes it can have a nice figure. Stabilizing is hard due to the oil content.
 
I agree with Valknut on the carrying pin stock and bolster material. I shopped three different places today trying to find someone that had all I needed. I don't mind buying abrasives from one place, steel from another, and handle materials from a third. What I hate having to do is buy abrasives and screws from A, pin stock and wood from B, then steel and micarta from C. Having to mix and match stuff almost always leads to something getting left out. It would be amazing if one place sold (and kept in stock) all the handle materials.

I haven't seen your site. I'll check it out now. I'll make sure to order some wood from you next time.
 
Stabilized box elder burl blocks. Dyed and non. Double or triple colored! Greens and blues. Bill Akers was making knives for a long time with stuff he called "insanity wood." I got to use some and loved it, I believe it was box elder. Possibly my favorite dyed burl I've used.

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This stabilized black ash burl from a while ago was great. I really like the colors and evenness of complexity.

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After checking out your site, I would definitely like to see black palm. I see it on your header, but the page is blank. Are you just out? I hope you're not going to stop selling it. I have been wanting to get some. Your wood looks quality, and I REALLY like that your site is easy to navigate with GOOD pictures. That's pretty rare for wood sites. I'll definitely give you an order soon. Probably some snakewood, ironwood, maybe amboyna burl and/or buckeye burl. That redwood burl looks nice too.
 
Hey Ben, As suggested it might make sense to carry everything handle-making if you can. In your school situation it might be difficult though.
You mentioned before posting pictures of finished knives with the woods you sell. That is a very good idea. A good addition might be some WIP or write-ups with picks on how it's all done with the nuances for that particular wood.
And some alternatives to the standard finishes. There are at least a few good ways to finish woods. You might even be able to get makers to send you their WIP for these.
Ironwood for instances is quirky due to it's high oil content. Some folks might fail with this if they don't know good methods.
Manzanita can crack. How to avoid this? teach folks to be successful, and if you can, teach them how to save time in the process. That is what we are all after.

As I get further into my knife-making I have a few coming up that I think I am going to be proud of. I wouldn't mind spending a bit on some really nice figured wood for these. Manzanita, ironwood, and I am experimenting with some lacy red oak. :)
Right now I have a good bit of both, but if you had an extraordinary piece I might bite. So I guess what I am saying is carry a few really nice (expensive) pieces, in addition to the standard good looking wood you sell.
 
Alfazulu said:
After checking out your site, I would definitely like to see black palm. I see it on your header, but the page is blank. Are you just out? I hope you're not going to stop selling it. I have been wanting to get some. Your wood looks quality, and I REALLY like that your site is easy to navigate with GOOD pictures. That's pretty rare for wood sites. I'll definitely give you an order soon. Probably some snakewood, ironwood, maybe amboyna burl and/or buckeye burl. That redwood burl looks nice too.
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I actually use photographed 5 more blocks of my bais cut palm and have to put them on the site. I'll probably do it monday. I can shoot you an email if want.
 
Brock47 said:
Hey Ben, As suggested it might make sense to carry everything handle-making if you can. In your school situation it might be difficult though.
You mentioned before posting pictures of finished knives with the woods you sell. That is a very good idea. A good addition might be some WIP or write-ups with picks on how it's all done with the nuances for that particular wood.
And some alternatives to the standard finishes. There are at least a few good ways to finish woods. You might even be able to get makers to send you their WIP for these.
Ironwood for instances is quirky due to it's high oil content. Some folks might fail with this if they don't know good methods.
Manzanita can crack. How to avoid this? teach folks to be successful, and if you can, teach them how to save time in the process. That is what we are all after.

As I get further into my knife-making I have a few coming up that I think I am going to be proud of. I wouldn't mind spending a bit on some really nice figured wood for these. Manzanita, ironwood, and I am experimenting with some lacy red oak. :)
Right now I have a good bit of both, but if you had an extraordinary piece I might bite. So I guess what I am saying is carry a few really nice (expensive) pieces, in addition to the standard good looking wood you sell.
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I actually recently sold a 150 dollars block! I'll be listed new exotic burls and other such stuff when I get home for thanksgiving. Also lots of amazing koa
 
It's hard to source. I had a few offers. Thing is turners TeND to pay more for it, so it's hard to get it in knice makers sizes
 
"amazon burls"???? What type of wood is that? OR, do you mean to sell wood on Amazon?
 
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