Whats the Whitest White wood out there?

[Hankins]

Whats the Whitest White wood out there?
Say that three times fast...
Looking for a really white wood suitable for handles that could be stabilized if needed.

 

[12345678910]

http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=898

 

[Bruce Culberson]

Hornbeam is quite white and very dense. I've used it on knife handles not stabilized, but sealed.

 

[J. Doyle]

Holly is the most pure white I've seen.

 

[Justin King]

Holly is the most pure white I've seen.

+1. White as a ghost.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Holly is easily mistaken for aged ivory.

 

[james terrio]

I can't vouch for it personally but I've also been told that holly is a good choice, especially when going for an ivory-type look.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

I quite like Rock maple for white timber. Smells sweet when cutting it too.

 

[Mossyhorn]

Holly is the whitest wood that I know of. I saved a 6 foot piece from the shredder that I'll
make a hiking staff out of, when it's done curing in the shed for the shed for at least two years.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Holly comes from cream colour to white.
Does it need stabilisation?

 

[12345678910]

I tried to google Holly Wood...

You can imagine that was a useless search...

"Holly Lumber" will get you there.

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

I tried to google Holly Wood...

You can imagine that was a useless search...

"Holly Lumber" will get you there.

Ah the things that make one smile.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Holly. Stabilize it.

 

[jdm61]

Stacy, does holly have to be stabilized? Traditional boat builders down here use it as "filler" strips on teak cabin floors and it gets a fair bit of wear and tear.

 

[Alpha Knife Supply]

Holly does not stay white when stabilized. I wish it did.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Holly does not stay white when stabilized. I wish it did.

what colour does it turn?

 

[v-6]

here is holly.
http://shop.ebay.com/items/holly+lu...dbb609&agid=1618737487&tm_kw=holly+lumber&sit

 

[Alpha Knife Supply]

what colour does it turn?

It is not an attractive color. Kind of off white/tan.

 

[robloveday]

I've also used holly that started out pure white, but every time in a few months it turned yellowish. It was not stabilized.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Holly should have a clear finish applied. You can't polish the wood, or oil finish it. Colt used it on some of their commemorative guns. It looks great when properly finished.